Brazilian armed forces deployed in Rio de Janeiro ahead of G20 summit

Brazil has deployed troops, armored vehicles and naval ships to reinforce security around the summit of leaders from the Group of 20 major economies who meet on Monday and Tuesday at Rio de Janeiro's bayside Museum of Modern Art.

Air traffic, including the use of drones, has been restricted and flights canceled for two days at the domestic Santos Dumont Airport nearby. Army soldiers patrolled the vicinity of the museum, streets were closed off to traffic and armored cars parked outside the building where G20 leaders will gather.

The government implemented a Guarantee of Law and Order measure that allows temporary deployment of military forces during the summit with the power to detain and arrest any suspect. A security force of 26,000 members, including 2,900 military personnel, will police the area and protect the summit venue.