Could the Rio Carnival be cancelled? Rio de Janeiro's annual carnival could be axed next year as the city tries to mend its finances by slashing spending. The Mayor of Rio, Marcelo Crivella, has warned carnival organisers the funding for 2. Last year, samba schools received around two million Brazilian reais (around £5.
Rio de Janeiro's annual carnival could be axed next year as the city tries to mend its finances by slashing spending. The Mayor of Rio, Marcelo Crivella, has warned carnival organisers the funding for 2.
The decision has caused outrage and anger among carnival organisers who are now threatening to pull the plug on the iconic show. The decision has caused outrage and anger among carnival organisers who are now threatening to pull the plug on the iconic show.
Organisers have accused the mayor of not recognising the 'value of the event'. But Mr Crivella has made it clear the money will be used for 'more important projects' and the Carnival must be prepared to make sacrifices to help. Brazil is currently suffering from its worst recession in decades and Rio's municipality government said the city's annual extravaganza can no longer escape the clutches of the country's economic woes. However, mardi gras organisers argue the celebrations, a dazzling spectacle with amazing choreography, fantastic costumes, incredible floats, and thunderous music, generates substantial income for the city and is a huge investment.
The 1. 2 samba schools facing the cuts are all in the premiere division of the parade that perform in the main two- day event, which draws in hundreds of thousands of paying spectators every year. But Mr Crivella has made it clear the money will be used for 'more important projects' and the Carnival must be prepared to make sacrifices to help. Rafael Nadal (R) and David Ferrer (L), and Guga (C) take part during the Escola de Samba Unidos do Viradouro parade in 2.
In a crisis meeting on Wednesday night between the affected samba schools, organisers agreed the show would not go on if the funding is halved. It would be the first time the iconic event is cancelled due to lack of money. The parades were put on hold during the second world war and resumed in 1. In a statement, the League of Independent Samba Schools (Liesa) said the cuts 'will have serious consequences on the production of the show' and will make the performances and parades impractical to produce. If the mayor's decision goes ahead there will be 'no parades of Rio de Janeiro's special group of schools in the 2.
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According to Mr Crivella the funds allocated to samba schools will be transferred to pay for crèches for the city's youngsters and to improve children's food and school material. In a statement, the League of Independent Samba Schools (Liesa) said the cuts 'will have serious consequences on the production of the show'According to Mr Crivella the funds allocated to samba schools will be transferred to pay for crèches for the city's youngsters and to improve children's food and school material. Mr Crivella said: 'There are 1.
Rio de Janeiro pays per capita 1. We need to raise at least 2. Now, do the maths.
All this means austerity and sacrifice.'Everyone needs to contribute. The city is contributing. We have cut jobs and cut thousands of political positions. Carnival needs to contribute to this effort too.'Critics point out other carnivals around the rest of the South American country have already felt the pinch and some have even been cancelled in the past few years to save money. But Rio carnival supporters have promised to take to the streets in protest to protect the event's funding. Meanwhile, organisers are urgently waiting to meet Mr Crivella face to face to see if there is a way of resolving the problem.
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