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Brazil Accepts Planes From Chile to Fight Amazon Fires

PORTO VELHO, Brazil — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday said he has accepted four planes from Chile to help fight Amazon fires, and he accused the French president of portraying himself as "the one and only person" concerned about the environment. In criticizing French leader Emmanuel Macron, Bolsonaro extended...

Brazil Accepts Planes From Chile to Fight Amazon Fires

PORTO VELHO, Brazil — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday said he has accepted four planes from Chile to help fight Amazon fires, and he accused the French president of portraying himself as "the one and only person" concerned about the environment. In criticizing French leader Emmanuel Macron, Bolsonaro extended...

Spurning Amazon Aid, Bolsonaro Demands Apology From Macron

JACUNDA NATIONAL FOREST, Brazil — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday said Brazil will only accept an offer of international aid to fight Amazon fires if French leader Emmanuel Macron retracts comments that he finds offensive. Bolsonaro said Macron had called him a liar and he accused the French president...

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