São Paulo, Brazil (CNN)The Brazilian government walked back its rejection of $20 million in foreign aid to help fight fires blazing in the Amazon rainforest on Tuesday, saying it would take international aid after all.
Acceptance of the funds, however, would hinge on the Brazilian government being able to administrate the aid, clarified presidential spokesperson Otavio Rego Barros.
Earlier this week, Brazil escalated its war of words with global powers over the Amazon fires, which now number 80,626 this year — a 79% rise on last year.
