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Indonesia: humo tóxico, corrupción y protestas por los incendios

France 24 (es)22 October 2026, 15:01 UTCIndonesia

Indonesia afronta una de sus peores crisis de incendios forestales en más de una década. El humo tóxico ha provocado cientos de miles de afecciones respiratorias, alterado los vuelos y obligado a cerrar escuelas, mientras la contaminación se extiende a países vecinos como Malasia y Singapur. La emergencia coincide con protestas contra la gestión del Gobierno y una investigación por presunta corrupción en la contratación de fondos de emergencia. ¿Qué está detrás de los incendios y qué puede hacer Yakarta para frenar una crisis que afecta a toda la región?

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