Brasilia -  A total of 9,078 fires were recorded between January and August in 274 indigenous lands in Brazil, an 88 percent increase over the same period in 2018, according to the Indigenous Missionary Council.

Bogotá -The President of Bolivia, Evo Morales, has called on the international community to work together, without exclusions and to set aside political differences to mitigate the forest fires that are affecting the Amazon.

Caracas - The'Venezuela Sovereignty and Peace' military exercises began this Tuesday on orders of President Nicolas Maduro, to protect and preserve security on the border with Colombia. According to what was announced by the Venezuelan president, the training exercise will last until the 28th of this month, activated by Strategic Operational Commander, Remigio Ceballos.

Caracas - More than 3,000 men and women from the National Bolivarian Armed Forces (FANB) are deployed this Friday along the border with Colombia, announced Freddy Bernal, protector of the state of Tachira.

La Paz - President Evo Morales maintains his lead in voting intention on Monday, with 36% of popular support, 11% ahead of Carlos Mesa, presidential candidate for Citizens Community.

Brasilia - Brazilian workers will take to the streets in 130 cities this Saturday, September 7, Independence Day, to defend their rights and national sovereignty, which they feel are threatened by the government of Jair Bolsonaro.