Olympic flame in Brazil for 90-day relay

The flame for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio has arrived in Brazil's capital to mark the start of a 90-day relay through 300 cities.

The Olympic flame is set to arrive in Brazil, starting a three-month torch relay around the country. (AAP)

The Olympic flame has arrived in Brazil's capital at the start of a 90-day relay through 300 cities that will end with the opening of the 2016 Games on August 5 in Rio de Janeiro's Maracan stadium.

President Dilma Rousseff, who is facing impeachment proceedings in Congress, was due to attend the lighting of the Olympic torch at the presidential palace, although she will likely be removed from office before the opening ceremony in Rio.

The Olympic flame arrived in Brasilia on Tuesday aboard a TAM jetliner that was escorted by two Brazilian Air Force fighters.