Rio de Janeiro was supposed to get a dazzling array of shiny new transport projects for the Olympics, but with weeks to go, there are big bumps in the road. Many of the construction firms working on the Olympics infrastructure projects are caught up in the multi-billion-dollar scandal, along with a laundry list of powerful politicians. "The projects around the Games are political in nature, and there is a lot of pressure to get them done on time," said Cascao. "The delays lead to a rush, and that can lead to construction flaws." "That creates the need to carry out additional projects, which means delays and cost overruns."

Source: Standard Digital June 15, 2016 06:45 UTC