News

Brazil metro, trains on strike 1 week before Cup

By Stan Lehman
Published June 5, 2014 4:20pm ET
Add Washington Examiner on Google
Brazil metro, trains on strike 1 week before Cup
A passenger stands at the closed Belem metro station where a sign hangs that reads in Portuguese "Strike" in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 5, 2014. This city that will host the World Cup opening match in a week was thrown into transit chaos Thursday as subway and overland commuter train operators went on strike, putting at risk the only means that most soccer fans will have to reach the stadium. (AP Photo/Nelson Antoine) | Nelson Antoine

SAO PAULO (AP) — The Brazilian city that will host the World Cup’s opening match in a week was thrown into transit chaos Thursday as subway and overland commuter train operators went on strike, putting at risk the only means that most soccer fans will have to reach the stadium.

Already a print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.

Tag:

World