By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In December Rio signaled the need for an additional R$1 billion to complete the Line 4 Metro extension connecting Zona Sul (South Zone) to Barra da Tijuca in time for the Olympics in August. Now, yesterday (February 19th), Brazilian news outlet O Globo acquired an internal communication from Mayor Eduardo Paes suggesting an alternative to the promised metro subway being finished.

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