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Brazil consulting with U.S., Ecuador, Chile and Israel regarding Amazon fires
AUGUST 30, 2019 / 1:29 PM / A DAY AGO
1 MIN READ
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil is in contact with Chile, Israel, Ecuador and the United States regarding their offers to assist in fighting the fires currently tearing through the Amazon rainforest, the country’s joint military chief Raul Botelho said on Friday.
Botelho added that Brazil would ask for help when it is needed.
https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-brazil-environment-wildfires/brazil-consulting-with-u-s-ecuador-chile-and-israel-regarding-amazon-fires-idUKKCN1VK29W?rpc=401&
(Short article, no more at link.)
These countries have in common the fact that they have hard right presidents. Must be the only ones "The Trump of the Tropics" will speak with.