Rio Bets on Pan Am Games.

The article reports that the Brazilian government is betting on the 2007 Pan American Games to improve the country's image and spur economic growth. The government has invested around $1 billion to create the infrastructures needed for the event, to be held in the capital city of Rio De Janeiro. The government is criticized for its preoccupation to the tournament despite the prevalence of more pressing issues such as social unrest and urban violence.