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The Latest: Argentina boosts Obama security after attacks

A man passes in front of banners reading in Spanish "No more" in protest against the visit of United States President Barack Obama in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Obama is on a two-day visit to Argentina and will meet Wednesday with Argentine President Mauricio Macri. (AP Photo/Ivan Fernandez)
A man passes in front of banners reading in Spanish "No more" in protest against the visit of United States President Barack Obama in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Obama is on a two-day visit to Argentina and will meet Wednesday with Argentine President Mauricio Macri. (AP Photo/Ivan Fernandez) A man passes in front of banners reading in Spanish "No more" in protest against the visit of United States President Barack Obama in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Obama is on a two-day visit to Argentina and will meet Wednesday with Argentine President Mauricio Macri. (AP Photo/Ivan Fernandez)

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) – The Latest on President Barack Obama’s visit to Argentina (all times local):

10:30 a.m.

The Argentine government says it’s increasing security for the visit of President Barack Obama in light of the terrorist attacks in Brussels.

Obama arrived in Buenos Aires early Wednesday, less than 24 hours after multiple attacks in Brussels left 34 dead and hundreds injured.

Obama plans to meet with Argentine President Mauricio Macri later this morning, and has several events planned over the next two days.