Peru's Fujimori government strips FAP funding for forest fire response

Peru's government, led by Keiko Fujimori, signed a decree reallocating funds away from the FAP (Peruvian Air Force), leaving it without resources to combat forest fires. The move signals a policy shift in disaster response priorities, though the specific rationale and alternative funding sources remain unclear. This could hamper ongoing firefighting efforts and escalate environmental and humanitarian impacts.

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