Brazil's military reinforces border with Venezuela and Guyana due to Esequibo

Brazil's army moves armored vehicles from Manaus to Boa Vista to reinforce the border with Venezuela and Guyana due to tensions over Venezuelan claims to the Esequibo region, in Manaus Brazil, February 2, 2024. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly

MANAUS (Reuters) - A convoy of military trucks and armored vehicles set off for Brazil's northern border on Friday to reinforce the presence of the Brazilian army in response to tensions over Venezuela's claim to Guyana's Esequibo region.

More than two dozen armored cars arrived in Manaus by river transport and some left by road for Boa Vista, capital of Roraima state, where the local garrison will be increased to 600 soldiers, the army said in a statement.