All that excludes now impeached president Dilma Rousseff who refuses to step down, which has cast the country in political limbo.

But just a few short weeks ahead of The Olympics, the people are revolting as Sao Paulo state governor Geraldo Alckmin warns "Rio de Janeiro is close to social collapse" after state payments to retirees have not been made. Of course, none of this matters as long as Ibovespa is soaring and Real is strengthening:

*RIO DE JANEIRO STATE CHIEF OF STAFF LEONARDO ESPINDOLA SPEAKS

*ESPINDOLA:RIO DE JANEIRO HASN'T MADE MARCH PAYMENTS TO RETIREES

To which Governor Alckmin adds:

*BRAZIL'S RIO DE JANEIRO 'CLOSE TO SOCIAL COLLAPSE': OFFICIAL

*BRAZIL'S RIO DE JANEIRO STATE OWES BRL52B: OFFICIAL

*BRAZI'S SAO PAULO STATE OWES BRL224B: GOVERNOR ALCKMIN