US EditionFour arson suspects arrested for setting fires in Brazil
- Four men were arrested for allegedly igniting fires that destroyed thousands of hectares of sugarcane plantations in Brazil's Northern Sao Paulo State, according to the government.
- The fires spread rapidly due to extreme weather conditions during the dry season, causing smoke that impacted visibility and restricted outdoor activities.
- Sao Paulo Governor Tarcisio de Freitas reported that some suspects had containers of gasoline, and federal police are investigating the fires for suspected arson.
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Crime gang suspected in Brazil sugarcane fires, official says
sao Paolo, brazil — Some of the suspects arrested for setting fire to sugarcane fields in Sao Paulo state told police they are linked to an organized crime gang and were retaliating for anti-crime actions by the government, a senior state official said on Tuesday. The fires that started last week spread rapidly through parched fields during the weekend, at the peak of the country's dry season, and destroyed thousands of hectares of sugarcane pl…
Fires in Brazil's Sugarcane Fields: A Ripple Across Global Markets
Recently, significant fires have swept through Brazil’s sugarcane fields, notably affecting São Paulo, a critical area for global sugar production. This disaster triggered a 3.5% hike in raw sugar prices in New York, reflecting the fires’ immediate economic impact. About 5 million metric tons of sugarcane were destroyed, representing 1.4% of São Paulo’s total area […]
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