Venezuela is currently facing a significant challenge as it battles a record number of wildfires, with over 30,200 fire points registered from January to March. This alarming statistic marks the highest level for that period since records began in 1999, according to Brazil's Inpe research agency.
The fires, which are affecting not only the Amazon but also other forests and grasslands in Venezuela, are primarily man-made and are exacerbated by high temperatures and low rainfall in the region. Scientists attribute the drought to climate change and the natural weather phenomenon El Niño.
