YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 5, ARMENPRESS. Brazilian anti-terror forces are preparing for Rio Olympics. “Armenpress” reports, citing Ria Novosti”, though Brazil has so far escaped the radar of radical Islamist groups, the authorities of that country are ready for the worst scenario.

“We are on permanent alert. We are ready for the worst scenario,” said Andrei Rodrigues, secretary of government security for major events.

Some 85,000 security personnel — 47,000 police and 38,000 soldiers — will guard 10,500 athletes and the huge number of journalists, tourists and others flocking from around the world to Rio for the August 5-21 Games. The deployment will be double that in London in 2012.

The Rio Olympic Games will be the first one held in Latin America.