Brazil Authorizes National Guard to be deployed to border city with Venezuela

São Paulo, Brazil — Brazil authorized national guard troops to be sent to the city of Pacaraima, on the border with Venezuela, on Thursday. The troops could remain for up to 90 days and will also be present in Boa Vista, capital of the northern state of Roraima.

Brazil’s action comes a day after Venezuela reportedly sent forces to fortify its land border with Brazil.

“The contingent to be made available will comply with the planning defined by the Directorate of the National Public Security Force, of the National Secretariat of Public Security, of the Ministry of Justice and…