Counterterrorism in Brazil: With an Eye on the Upcoming Olympics

摘要

Brazil has never been a primary target for terrorist attack by fundamentalist Islamic organizations, and bears good relations with both Arab and Islamic countries. Consequently, Islamic terrorism has not been considered an actual menace to the country. Nevertheless, the 2016 Olympics in Brazil and the rise of Islamic-oriented terrorism promoted by organizations such as the Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) considerably increase the risk of a terrorist attack on Brazilian soil.