Rio Olympic games – more security following Boston

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Rio Olympic organizers announced that security is “a top priority” as the city prepares for the 2016 Games. This follows the Boston bombing.

Israeli security companies will enhance their participation in preparing the security for the event.

The IOC has not commented on any renewed security concerns for the Sochi and Rio Olympics.

According to AP Rio government officials could not be immediately contacted for comment. Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff condemned the “insane act of violence” in Boston.

Brazil hasn’t had to deal with a significant threat of terrorist attacks.

Security has been a hot topic at Rio recently after an American woman was raped and beaten aboard a public transit van while her handcuffed French boyfriend looked on helplessly. The attack made international headlines and added pressure to local Olympic organizers.

Brazil will also host the 2014 World Cup and the Confederations Cup just two months from now. The warm-up tournament will be played in six cities across the country and is seen as a big test for organizers in all areas.

Local World Cup organizers said they would not comment on the explosions Monday, and FIFA did not immediately return messages asking for reaction.

The local organizing committee said that “work is being done by the police and the army in many areas of security, so we are not concerned with that for the Confederations Cup.”