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See the Amazon rainforest wildfires that have politicians pointing fingers amid Brazil presidential elections

CBC News · October 16, 2026 at 11:45 a.m.

See the Amazon rainforest wildfires that have politicians pointing fingers amid Brazil presidential elections

Brazilian authorities are investigating whether a recent surge in wildfires in the Amazon rainforest have been set on purpose for political motives ahead of the second round of presidential elections later this months.

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See the Amazon rainforest wildfires that have politicians pointing fingers amid Brazil presidential elections

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