Sunset highlights curtain of smoke from a fire in an area of the Amazon jungle in the region of Alvorada da Amazonia, in Novo Progresso, state of Para, on the afternoon of this Thursday, on 13th August. In July, the federal government issued a decree banning burning throughout Brazil for 120 days. The veto comes amid pressure from domestic and international investors due to the country’s negative image abroad caused by environmental management and increased deforestation.