Wildfires Spread to Bolivia

Wildfires are devastating Bolivia in the eastern regions of the country which border Brazil. Air quality is now considered “hazardous” in numerous towns and cities according to the Air Quality Index (AQI). Indigenous communities in the Amazon basin have been most affected so far.

Bolivia’s Ministry of Defense has mobilized firefighters and humanitarian resources for those affected. They have also stated that the issue is caused by fires and smoke spreading from Brazil into Bolivia.

Bolivia is experiencing record-breaking increases in deforestation, as well as the opening of public lands for production of soy and other export goods.

Big landowners, aligned with the right-wing opposition, dominate the eastern regions. They are a powerful bloc that successive governments have found difficult to challenge due to their grip on a significant portion of food production.

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