Britons have been warned of an increased risk of terrorists carrying out an attack in Brazil
A high risk warning for a terrorist attack has been issued to Britons in Brazil following two recent explosions in the capital
Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) alerted people to the threat currently being imposed
The FCDO said: "There is a high threat of terrorist attacks globally affecting UK interests and British nationals
including from groups and individuals who view the UK and British nationals as targets
"Stay aware of your surroundings at all times."
Britons have been advised against travelling along the Amazonas (Amazon) River and its tributaries
The alert comes after two explosions occurred at the Praça dos Três Poderes in central Brasilia on November 13
The FCDO said: "Terrorists are likely to try to carry out attacks in Brazil
You should exercise caution around major sites in large Brazilian cities."
It also provided Britons with safety advice for particular regions in Brazil
It warned Britons of theft and pickpocketing around Rio de Janeiro
The FCDO advised Britons against all but essential travel in the following regions too:
The UK Counter Terrorism Policing has information and advice on how to stay safe when travelling abroad and what to do in the event of a terrorist attack
People can find full information on the FCDO's website
Britons travelling to South Africa were also recently warned of an increase in crime across the country.
carjackings and house robberies are among the most prevalent crimes being reported there
A group leading one of the proposed elite Brazilian soccer breakaway league projects believes the country can be home to the ‘second-biggest’ domestic soccer competition in the world in 20 years’ time
The initiative to launch Brazilian Football League (Libra) is being led by Codajas Sports Kapital
with 16 first and second division clubs currently signed up
Based on the model pioneered by English soccer’s Premier League
the intention is for the clubs to manage the elite breakaway division rather than the national governing Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF)
Such a move would mark a major shakeup of the country’s domestic structure
with the overall goal of improving its commercial potential
“We firmly believe that in 20 years we can be the second-biggest league in the world
We have the raw materials and a time zone that’s consumer-friendly globally for transmissions.”
Last November the league confirmed it was in talks to sell a stake in the planned competition to UAE state investment firm Mubadala Capital
with the FT reporting the investment’s value at BR$4.75 billion (US$890 million)
Libra faces competition from the Liga Forte Futebol (LFF) project
Both competing initiatives currently differ on the best approach to dividing up broadcast revenue between the clubs
there is a consensus that only one proposal with support from all sides will succeed going forward
The outlet reports that the objective is for all 40 first and second-tier clubs to agree on a single project
As well as time running out for both leagues to finalise their investment deals
negotiations covering the next Brazilian domestic rights deal are set to take place later this year
LFF recently announced it had unanimously approved an initial proposal presented by a group of US investors, which reportedly rivals Mudabala’s offer to Libra
the LFF said it was open to making the agreement valid for teams aligned with Libra
adding: ‘The approved proposal is valid for the LFF clubs independently and also for an eventual single league of 40 clubs
‘The LFF reaffirms its belief that the balanced distribution of income is the starting point for us to create a strong league in Brazil
The greatest example of success in the world is the Premier League
in which the difference in income between the highest and lowest club is 1.5 times.’
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