Concerns have been growing for months about tourist and fan safety at the upcoming 2014 World Cup to be held in Brazil. On Thursday the Brazilian government said authorities will have an efficient security plan in place for the 2014 World Cup.
Justice minister Jose Eduardo Cardoso said Thursday in an interview with Brazilian radio stations that "the 2014 World Cup will be a very safe event." He said the government "is developing a public safety plan" that will be unveiled soon.
There are reasons for concern though. A United Nations report says Brazil has the third-highest murder rate in South America with 22.7 killings per 1,000 citizens, behind only Venezuela and Colombia.
As worldwide qualifying for the 2014 World Cup gets underway in the coming months expect these safety concerns to be more and more prevalent in the press.
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