Brazil deploys national guard near Venezuela border amid tensions

Brazil is reinforcing its northern border with Venezuela by sending national guard troops to Roraima state following US air strikes in Venezuela and the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro. The government decree authorizes the deployment of National Public Security Force troops to Pacaraima and Boa Vista to maintain public order and safety. Tensions are rising as armed groups, including Colombian rebels and Brazilian gangs, operate in the area, prompting Brazil to take action. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticized the US attacks, but experts believe Brazil is not at risk of provoking Washington’s ire.

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