Much of Brazil's capital shut down on Monday, as the city gets ready for the inauguration of Jair Bolsonaro on New Year's Day. A massive security operation is in place for the ceremony, to prevent any potential violence. The President-elect suffered a life-threatening knife attack while campaigning. Lucrecia Franco reports.

More than 3,000 police and military personnel, armed motorcades, barriers and snipers, all for the inauguration of far-right, former army captain, Jair Bolsonaro.

Authorities say it'll be the largest security operation for any inauguration in Brazil's history. This final rehearsal on Sunday - with all its pomp and pageantry - revealed how seriously authorities are taking the possibility of an attack. Authorities erected four checkpoints on the capital's main avenues to carry out searches. No umbrellas, strollers or drones will be allowed. Pedestrian access is restricted. It is unclear if the incoming president will parade in an open Rolls Royce as has been tradition.

LUCRECIA FRANCO BRASILIA "The massive security operation aims to protect the 500 thousand supporters who are expected to attend tomorrow's inauguration, but it is especially focused on protecting the president himself after he suffered an assassination attempt during the campaign."

On September 6th, Bolsonaro was stabbed and nearly killed. He was hospitalized for three weeks-communicating from home by social media for the remainder of his campaign. He hasn't recovered fully. New threats, officials say, are under investigation.

GEN. SERGIO ETCHEGOYEN BRAZILIAN SECRETARY OF INSTITUTIONAL SECURITY "We can't ignore any threat nor weigh which one is more or less dangerous, but we are ready to face anyone."

In addition to the president-elect's safety, authorities are concerned with the 12 heads of state and the 60 international delegations that have confirmed their participation. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is the first Israeli leader to ever visit Brazil. He arrived last Friday and met with Bolsonaro to discuss security and military aid.

BENJAMIN NETANYAHU ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER "Together, as a brotherhood, we will achieve things that no one can imagine. We agreed that we are going to do things to open new pathways."

Bolsonaro campaigned to make it easier for ordinary citizens to buy firearms, and for soldiers and police to shoot to kill key campaign pledges that Bolsonaro says he intends to keep. Lucrecia Franco, CGTN, Brasilia.