Troops, armored cars and patrol boats protect G20 summit

Members of the military stand guard at Botafogo beach, ahead of the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil November 15, 2024. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil has deployed troops, armored vehicles and naval ships to reinforce security around the summit of leaders from the Group of 20 major economies who meet on Monday and Tuesday at Rio de Janeiro's bayside Museum of Modern Art.

Air traffic, including the use of drones, has been restricted and flights canceled for two days at the domestic Santos Dumont Airport nearby.