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Extra Security at Rio de Janeiro’s Most Famous Landmarks

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Tourists visiting Rio’s Christ the Redeemer or Sugarloaf Mountain will have to pass through metal detectors starting this week. The measures seek to guarantee the security of visitors to two of Rio de Janeiro’s most famous landmarks during the Olympics.

According to Brazil’s Justice Minister, Alexandre de Moraes, the two popular tourist spots will also be guarded by the Brazilian armed forces. "We found the request . . .

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