Bolsonaro government denies authorization for Argentina to send humanitarian aid to Bahia.

247 - The government of Jair Bolsonaro denied the request for authorization for the Argentina provides humanitarian aid to victims of the rain disasters in Bahia..

The offer made by Alberto Fernández's government included sending 10 members of the White Helmets Commission. In a response sent to the Argentine embassy rejecting the offered aid, the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that its personnel and financial resources are sufficient, with a reserve of R$ 200 million to address the emergency. However, the resources from the Provisional Measure specifically allocated to Bahia amount to only R$ 50 million. 

"In the event of a worsening situation, requiring additional assistance, the Brazilian Government may accept the Argentine offer of support from the White Helmets Commission, whose work is widely recognized," says an excerpt from the document, released by [source name]. G1. 

In total, 24 people died as a result of the heavy rains in Bahia. According to the Superintendency of Civil Protection and Defense (Sudec), 91.258 people were left homeless or displaced, and 629.398 people were affected by the rain. The number of injured increased from 358 to 434. As of Wednesday, 136 cities are under a state of emergency decree.

Earlier, Governor Rui Costa appealed for authorization for the foreign mission. "With united efforts, we will overcome this difficult moment. Now, the Argentinian mission awaits authorization from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs so they can come to Bahia. I thank the Argentinians and ask the Federal Government for swift authorization for the foreign mission," he wrote.

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