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Bolsonaro Wants Macron to Apologize Before Accepting Amazon Cash
- Macron pledged 20 million euros to Amazon on behalf of G-7
- Bolsonaro under pressure from governors to accept money
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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro conditioned his acceptance of 20 million euros in G-7 funds to combat Amazon fires on an apology from French President Emmanuel Macron.
After initially describing the plan presented by Macron on behalf of the Group of Seven countries as a threat to Brazil’s sovereignty, the Brazilian president indicated he could accept the money if Macron first “takes back his insults against me.” Bolsonaro’s comment came after intense pressure from governors of northern Brazilian states affected by the fires.