Brazil World Cup 2014: Security Costs Five Times as Much as South Africa


Brazil has spent £498m on security for the 2014 World Cup – more than five times the amount South Africa spent on security for the last World Cup. Over 170,000 security officers will be available to patrol the 12 stadiums hosting World Cup. Helicopters, drones, and surveillance equipment will also be used.


The Brazilian government is promising that "the World Cup in Brazil will be the safest ever" despite continuing protests.



A member of the Brazilian army goes through a decontamination procedure during a simulated chemical and radiological attack exercise at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia

A member of the Brazilian army goes through a decontamination procedure during a simulated chemical and radiological attack exercise at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in BrasiliaReuters



A Brazilian army officer wearing a gas mask takes part in a simulated chemical and radiological attack exercise at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia

A Brazilian army officer wearing a gas mask takes part in a simulated chemical and radiological attack exercise at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in BrasiliaReuters



Paramilitary police personnel wearing protective suits decontaminate 'victims' during a drill to deal with a chemical weapon attack in Sao Paulo

Paramilitary police personnel wearing protective suits decontaminate 'victims' during a drill to deal with a chemical weapon attack in Sao PauloAFP



A boy wrapped in Brazilian national flag stands in front of policemen during a protest by metro workers in Sao Paulo

A boy wrapped in Brazilian national flag stands in front of policemen during a protest by metro workers in Sao PauloReuters



Civil defence personnel help a 'victim' of a simulated explosion of a radioactive device in a subway car at Cidade Nova subway station in Rio de Janeiro

Civil defence personnel help a 'victim' of a simulated explosion of a radioactive device in a subway car at Cidade Nova subway station in Rio de JaneiroAFP



England's Steven Gerrard walks past Brazilian army personnel as he arrives at the team hotel in Rio de Janeiro

England's Steven Gerrard walks past Brazilian army personnel as he arrives at the team hotel in Rio de JaneiroReuters



Security personnel shelter from the sun in the shadow of the stadium wall as they watch the Netherlands team training session at the Estadio Jose Bastos Padilha Gavea in Rio de Janeiro

Security personnel shelter from the sun in the shadow of the stadium wall as they watch the Netherlands team training session at the Estadio Jose Bastos Padilha Gavea in Rio de JaneiroGetty



Police officers patrol a football field atop the Arvore Seca favela in the Lins slum complex in Rio de Janeiro

Police officers patrol a football field atop the Arvore Seca favela in the Lins slum complex in Rio de JaneiroReuters



A policeman observes a screen displaying the Maracana stadium at the security centre for the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro

A policeman observes a screen displaying the Maracana stadium at the security centre for the 2014 World Cup in Rio de JaneiroReuters



A sniper aims his rifle towards Rocinha slum in Rio de Janeiro

A sniper aims his rifle towards Rocinha slum in Rio de JaneiroReuters



The Brazilian Navy carries out an anti-terrorist drill in Rio de Janeiro as part of the security measures for the World Cup

The Brazilian Navy carries out an anti-terrorist drill in Rio de Janeiro as part of the security measures for the World CupAFP



Police officers wearing riot gear attend a presentation of security equipment at Flamengo beach in Rio de Janeiro

Police officers wearing riot gear attend a presentation of security equipment at Flamengo beach in Rio de JaneiroAFP



Riot police practise crowd control during a training session with FBI agents in Rio de Janeiro

Riot police practise crowd control during a training session with FBI agents in Rio de JaneiroReuters



A young boy gives a thumbs-up as police patrol near the Antonio Carlos Magalhaes municipal stadium in Porto Seguro

A young boy gives a thumbs-up as police patrol near the Antonio Carlos Magalhaes municipal stadium in Porto SeguroAFP



Riot police patrol the Santinho beach in Florianopolis, Santa Catarina state

Riot police patrol the Santinho beach in Florianopolis, Santa Catarina stateReuters



Members of the Brazilian Army, Navy and Air Force attend a presentation of security equipment that will be used during the 2014 World Cup

Members of the Brazilian Army, Navy and Air Force attend a presentation of security equipment that will be used during the 2014 World CupReuters



A volunteer is decontaminated during a simulated chemical attack outside Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia

A volunteer is decontaminated during a simulated chemical attack outside Mane Garrincha National Stadium in BrasiliaAFP



Members of the Brazilian armed forces on horseback salute during a presentation of security equipment that will be used during the 2014 World Cup in Brasilia

Members of the Brazilian armed forces on horseback salute during a presentation of security equipment that will be used during the 2014 World Cup in BrasiliaReuters



Police use tear gas to impede indigenous Brazilians from marching towards the Mane Garrincha stadium in Brasilia

Police use tear gas to impede indigenous Brazilians from marching towards the Mane Garrincha stadium in BrasiliaReuters



Police officers from several countries participate in the inauguration of the Centre for International Police Cooperation in Brasilia

Police officers from several countries participate in the inauguration of the Centre for International Police Cooperation in BrasiliaReuters



Brazilian Army soldiers take part in a simulated explosion of a radioactive device at Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia

Brazilian Army soldiers take part in a simulated explosion of a radioactive device at Mane Garrincha National Stadium in BrasiliaAFP






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