Economics
Macron Opposes Mercosur Trade, Saying Brazil ‘Lied’ on Climate
- French host of the G-7 leaders puts Amazon fires top of agenda
- After Macron call to arms, Brazil denounces him as colonialist
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Outraged over the Amazon fires, Emmanuel Macron branded Brazil’s president a liar and threatened to block the European Union’s trade deal with the Mercosur countries as he prepares to whip the Group of Seven leaders into climate action.