Simón Bolívar Humanitarian Task Force left for Bolivia to fight forest fires
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Published at: 12/09/2024 10:46 AM
This Thursday, 60 men and women belonging to the Simón Bolívar Humanitarian Task Force left for the Plurinational State of Bolivia, in order to provide specialized technical support in the mitigation and control of forest fires that hit the South American country.
In this regard, the Deputy Minister for Latin America, Rander Peña, reiterated that Venezuela is always ready to provide its support to the Peoples of the world.
“When a people need us, we immediately
activate the devices we need to be able to send aid on time and
save lives (...) We are bringing the message of solidarity from President Nicolás
Maduro; the president's solidarity and on time,” he said.
The team is made up of more than 60 men,
belonging to Inparks, Civil Protection and the Ministry of Popular Power
for Ecosocialism; who carry more than 150 specialized devices
and tools, “which are essential to combat the force of
fire”.
Forest fires in Bolivia have consumed nearly 4 million hectares so far this year.
Mazo News Team