# Amazon wildfires draw political accusations ahead of Brazil presidential runoff

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- CBC News, 2026-10-16 15:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/amazon-wildfires-photos-brazil-election-9.7383383?cmp=rss

> Brazilian authorities are investigating whether a recent surge in Amazon rainforest wildfires was deliberately set for political reasons ahead of the second round of presidential elections later this month.

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