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Wildfires rage near Bogota amid record-high temperatures

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Lukas Lottersberger
January 26, 2024

Colombia is battling dozens of wildfires amid record-high temperatures in many parts of the country. President Gustavo Petro has declared a state of emergency to free up funds to fight the fires, which are also burning close to the capital, Bogota.

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