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Squatters invade Rio building that was to become a luxury hotel for Olympics
Source: Associated Press
Squatters invade Rio building that was to become a luxury hotel for Olympics
Associated Press
Wednesday 8 April 2015 02.46 BST
A vast Art Deco residential building in Rio de Janeiro that Brazil’s one-time richest man was supposed to transform into a luxury hotel ahead of the 2016 Olympics has been invaded by squatters.
Around 100 people moved into the building overnight Monday and Tuesday, slipping through a breach in the wrought-iron fence.
The squatters, many recently evicted from another site in downtown Rio, said they were determined to remain in the building until city officials agreed to provide them housing.
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The company responsible for the renovation declared bankruptcy, and construction never began. The building remained empty, becoming a breeding ground for mosquitoes and cockroaches. Residents of the surrounding middle-class neighbourhood complain it has attracted vandals, contributing to a surge in muggings nearby.
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Associated Press
Wednesday 8 April 2015 02.46 BST
A vast Art Deco residential building in Rio de Janeiro that Brazil’s one-time richest man was supposed to transform into a luxury hotel ahead of the 2016 Olympics has been invaded by squatters.
Around 100 people moved into the building overnight Monday and Tuesday, slipping through a breach in the wrought-iron fence.
The squatters, many recently evicted from another site in downtown Rio, said they were determined to remain in the building until city officials agreed to provide them housing.
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The company responsible for the renovation declared bankruptcy, and construction never began. The building remained empty, becoming a breeding ground for mosquitoes and cockroaches. Residents of the surrounding middle-class neighbourhood complain it has attracted vandals, contributing to a surge in muggings nearby.
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Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/apr/08/squatters-invade-rio-building-that-was-to-become-a-luxury-hotel-before-2016-olympics-0
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