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Brazilians have reacted angrily after Rio 2016 spokesman Mario Andrada appeared to defend US swimmer Ryan Lochte and his three teammates and their involvement in a dispute over an alleged armed robbery in Rio.

Mr Andrada said, "Let鈥檚 give these kids a break...They had fun. They made a mistake. It鈥檚 part of life. Life goes on.鈥�

But people in Brazil are not taking it too well as 蜜芽传媒 Brasil's Camilla Costa in Rio explains.

(Photo: Ryan Lochte. Credit: Reuters)