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Brazil government considers beginning of Rio 2016 positive

Until now, the Olympic Games in the country are happening under normal
Iolando Lourenço reports from Agência Brasil
Published on 06/08/2016 - 16:36
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Rio de Janeiro - Cerimônia de abertura dos Jogos Olímpicos Rio 2016 no Estádio do Maracanã. (Fernando Frazão/Agência Brasil)
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During a meeting this Saturday (Aug. 6), Brazil's Justice Minister Alexandre de Moraes, Defense Minister Raul Jungmann, and Institutional Security Cabinet Chief Minister Sergio Etchegoyn concluded that the Olympic Games in Rio are happening under normal circumstances and no serious incident was recorded.

"According to the ministers, the integration of defense, intelligence, and public security areas, with the forces of Rio state government and City Hall government is essential to continue achieving positive results," reads the note released to the press by the government.


Translated by Amarílis Anchieta


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