RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil has deployed troops, armoured automobiles and naval ships to bolster safety across the summit of leaders from the Group of 20 major economies who meet on Monday (Nov 18) and Tuesday at Rio de Janeiro’s bayside Museum of Trendy Artwork.
Air visitors, together with the usage of drones, has been restricted and flights canceled for 2 days on the home Santos Dumont Airport close by.
Authorities are taking no possibilities after a failed bomb assault on Brazil’s Supreme Court docket within the capital Brasilia on Wednesday (Nov 13).
Police mentioned a right-wing activist killed himself with explosives exterior the court docket after making an attempt to enter with a home made bomb.
Military troopers patrolled the neighborhood of the museum, streets had been closed off to visitors and armoured automobiles parked exterior the constructing the place G20 leaders will collect.
Naval boats patrolled the scenic Botafogo Bay between the museum and Rio’s iconic Sugarloaf Mountain, whereas marines ran ashore from touchdown craft on an adjoining seaside.
“We will deploy troops in a short time from our naval base by utilizing the ocean as an entry route if we have to reinforce safety right here,” Marine Captain Goncalves Maia instructed reporters.
Federal police mentioned they swept the museum for bomb dangers and positioned snipers across the constructing to guard the 84 leaders and ministers anticipated to attend the summit.
The federal government carried out a so-called Assure of Regulation and Order measure that permits momentary deployment of army forces throughout the summit with the ability to detain and arrest any suspect.
“We’re working on the highest degree of safety attainable given the stature of the overseas authorities that will probably be right here,” mentioned Federal Police Director Andrei Rodrigues.
A safety drive of 26,000 members, together with 2,900 army personnel, will police the realm and shield the summit venue.
