On Thursday, Brazil's Navy initiated a significant operation off the coast of Rio de Janeiro in preparation for the BRICS Summit scheduled for June 6-7.
Approximately 2,000 marines and over 100 naval, air, and marine assets are bolstering security around the Museum of Modern Art. State leaders from South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia among others will gather there on Sunday.
"As of today, our ships and smaller vessels will be operating around the clock to monitor the entire maritime area. In certain locations, such as Marina da Gloria, access will be restricted starting July 4th," stated Navy Captain Elinton Coutinho.
Increasing tensions within the BRICS alliance have overshadowed this year's Summit, marked by the absence of both Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Rio for the first time.
Brazil's BRICS presidency is centered around the theme 'Enhancing Cooperation in the Global South for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance'.
The organizers will strive to have the 11 member countries release a joint final declaration, as for the first time in BRICS history, foreign ministers were unable to do so at the Summit in April.
The deadlock arose because Egypt and Ethiopia declined to endorse South Africa's candidacy for a seat on the UN Security Council.
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