Brazil interim president opens Rio Games
RIO DE JANEIRO — Loud jeers erupted around the Maracana stadium as Brazil's interim president Michel Temer officially opened the Rio Olympics on Friday (Aug 5, Brazil time).
The Olympic Rings are formed during the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maracana Stadium on August 5, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo: Getty Images
RIO DE JANEIRO — Loud jeers erupted around the Maracana stadium as Brazil's interim president Michel Temer officially opened the Rio Olympics on Friday (Aug 5, Brazil time).
Boos and jeers rang out in the packed stadium as Temer, who took over when impeachment proceedings started against President Dilma Rousseff, started speaking.
As soon as he finished, a loud round of fireworks was set off to drown out the cat calls.
Brazil is in political crisis with several leaders facing corruption cases. Rousseff supporters accuse Temer of being part of a plot against the suspended president. AFP
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