Brazil in a nutshell:

- A bridge built in the 1960s connects two states in a poor region of Brazil.

- It’s a very important bridge for the region.

- Since 2019, there were warnings that the bridge might collapse.

- The government attempted to hold a bidding process for companies to fix it, but the price they were willing to pay (R$16 million—about $3 million USD) was too low.

- The bridge collapsed two days ago, resulting in 17 deaths. Three large trucks fell, including one carrying 76 kilotons of sulfuric acid, which spilled into the river.

- Many cities have suspended water supplies sourced from the river.

- Now, the government is discussing rebuilding the bridge. They’ve mentioned a cost of R$150 million, but it will likely double due to corruption and inefficiency.