Brazil to fight crime for Olympic bid
Brazil’s government has confirmed that it will step-up the war on crime in the country in order to secure the 2016 Olympics, which will benefit Brazil real estate owners.
Sports minister Orlando Silva said Brazilian property owners in Rio de Janeiro would be pleased by the news that authorities are planning to cut crime rates in the city.
An agreement was signed last week between Rio and the country’s justice minister Tarso Genro, which will dedicate £37 million towards anti-crime schemes.
Mr Silva said that security is a permanent challenge for all of the countries involved in the bid.
He added: "Brazil has drawn up programs in the battle against violence and the International Olympic Committee [IOC] has recognised that these efforts made are aimed at ensuring a more peaceful atmosphere in 2016."
Mr Silva also commented that the 2014 World Cup, which Brazil will also host, will serve as a "certificate of guarantee" for the IOC in terms of being able to host the Olympics.
The IOC is set to announce the winning city in Copenhagen on October 2nd, with Rio up against Chicago, Madrid and Tokyo.
