OF ALL the bets placed on the football World Cup, the biggest gamble took place in the Caribbean. Lacking a competitive side, many football-mad Haitians have adopted Brazil as their team—some because they share African roots with Pelé, Brazil's greatest player ever, others because Brazil has given Haiti financial and military aid. With the public glued to their screens watching the seleçâo on July 6th, the Haitian government discreetly raised fuel prices by around 40%.
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