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Brazilian football, energy in Chile, Jamaican politics and protests in Bolivia
Sep 29th 2011, 17:00 by The Economist online
NOT all is well with Brazil's preparations for the 2014 World Cup. The latest print issue of The Economist reports on alleged corruption in the country's football federation and delays in construction for the event. It also looks at Chile's energy shortage, the departure of Jamaica's prime minister and protests in Bolivia.
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