Colombia wildfires: The disaster declaration allows the government to reallocate funds to tackle the wildfires. The Colombian government declared a disaster situation on Thursday (Jan 25) and asked for international help to combat the raging wildfires across the country, as the president and local officials have said that the situation might worsen in the upcoming days. Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro declared a “situation of disaster and calamity,” on Thursday. He told reporters that Chile, the United States, Peru and Canada have already responded to the call for help, but did not specify the assistance that will arrive to the South American country. The government has also asked for help from the United Nations and the European Union. “To the extent…
