The Olympics are heading to South America for the first time ever. The International Olympic Committee announced today that Rio de Janeiro, Brazil will host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, an announcement which moved President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to tears.

“Our hour has arrived,” said Lula da Silva.

Rio was able to beat out Madrid, Spain in the final round after Chicago, Illinois and Tokyo and Japan were eliminated earlier in the day.

The city is ahead of schedule, as it has already built more than half of the Olympic venues. The Summer Olympics will be held in Rio from August 5-21 with its theme being, “Live your passion.”