Rio violence raises question on Olympic security in Bazil 2016
Ratan Sen
Oct. 18, 2009

Brazilian officials are confident that security won''t be a issue for the 2016 Olympics despite drug-gang violence that plunged Rio de Janeiro into a day of bloody chaos.

Rio state Gov. Sergio Cabral grimly told media reporters that the city's security challenges can''t be cured "by magic in the short term." He said " money is being poured into programs to reduce crime and that authorities are prepared to mount an overwhelming security presence at the sporting events to ensure safety."

"We told the International Olympic Committee that this won''t be an easy thing, and they know that," Cabral said. "We can put 40,000 people on the streets — federal, state and municipal police — and pull off the event."

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