Brazil president guarantees security at Word Cup

Published February 19, 2014 6:28pm ET



BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — President Dilma Rousseff says Brazil’s armed forces could be called on to contain possible violent protests during the upcoming World Cup.

Rousseff told reporters on Wednesday that federal law enforcement officers will be used to beef up local police forces in the 12 cities where World Cup games will be played. She said the government is investing the equivalent of $791 million to this end.

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