Brazil to send national guard near border with Venezuela

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Maria Clara MatosJanuary 8, 2026 at 10:41 PM

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Following US air strikes in Venezuela and the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro, Brazil will deploy National Public Security Force troops to Roraima state, near the Venezuelan border. The deployment, authorized by a government decree on Thursday, aims to support state security agencies in maintaining public order and safety in Pacaraima and Boa Vista. The move comes after Brazil temporarily closed its border with Venezuela and amid reports of Venezuela reinforcing its military presence. Illegal armed groups, including Venezuelan colectivos and Brazilian gangs, operate in the border region, contributing to instability. According to an expert, the deployment is an appropriate move to address violence caused by rebel groups in Venezuela pushing populations south.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Gimena Sanchez ×230% Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) 30% Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (Lula) ×240% Red Command (CV) 40% First Capital Command (PCC) 40% Pacaraima ×250% National Public Security Force (FNSP) ×250% Roraima ×360% Nicolas Maduro (Maduro) ×260% United States ×770% Venezuela ×880% Brazil ×890%

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venezuela 90% brazil 90% border security 80% national guard 70% us air strikes 70% illegal armed groups 60% public order 50% drug trafficking 50% nicolas maduro 40% roraima 40%

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Brazil

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