webfact Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Brazil's Bolsonaro slams Biden for 'coward threats' over Amazon By Jake Spring FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump hosts a working dinner with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., March 7, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner/File Photo/File Photo BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro reacted angrily on Wednesday to U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's call for a world effort to offer Brazil $20 billion to end Amazon deforestation or face unspecified "economic consequences." Bolsonaro wrote on Facebook he interpreted Biden's comment in a U.S. presidential debate on Tuesday night as a threat of economic sanctions if Brazil did not take the offer. Bolsonaro wrote in Portuguese and English that he does not accept "bribes" or "coward threats." The president said Brazil was taking action on deforestation and reasserted that he views foreign interest in the Amazon as financially motivated and an attempt to undermine Brazilian sovereignty. "The greed of some countries towards the Amazon is a well-known fact," Bolsonaro said. "However, the explicit demonstration of this greed by someone who is running for the presidency of his country is a clear sign of contempt for cordial and fruitful coexistence between two sovereign nations." In November's U.S. election, Biden is challenging Republican President Donald Trump. Bolsonaro openly admires Trump and has sought to ally Brazil with the Trump administration, with the two leaders seeking to deepen trade ties. In Tuesday's heated debate, Biden said Brazil provided an example of how Trump "has no relationship with foreign policy." "The rainforests of Brazil are being torn down," Biden said. "I would be gathering up and making sure we had the countries of the world coming up with $20 billion, and say, 'Here's $20 billion. Stop tearing down the forest. And if you don't then you're gonna have significant economic consequences.'" Official data show that an area roughly the size of Lebanon was deforested in Brazil's Amazon for 2019, an 11-year high, with preliminary government data for 2020 showing forest clearances up 34.5%. Bolsonaro's right-wing government maintains that Brazil is a model of conservation because of the size of forest land still standing. Brazil has repeatedly said the world should pay up if it wants more forest to be preserved. Brazilian Environment Minister Ricardo Salles reacted on Twitter to Biden's offer of funding, writing: "Just one question: Biden's $20 billion in aid, is that yearly?". Bolsonaro ended his statement in English by calling Joe Biden by the wrong first name. "What a shame, Mr. John Biden! What a shame!" (Reporting by Jake Spring; Editing by Nick Macfie and Howard Goller) -- © Copyright Reuters 2020-10-01 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post impulse Posted September 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 30, 2020 Betcha he still takes the $20B. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tug Posted October 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 1, 2020 He’s a dirt bag just like his idol hopefully a one term fiasco just like his idol hopefully they can get someone responsible to run things there brazil has lots of potential 9 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post geriatrickid Posted October 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 1, 2020 Glad Biden said something. I have a feeling that the Brazilians will get rid of the corrupt Bolsonaro soon enough. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jack Mountain Posted October 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 1, 2020 (edited) Why the money?, just take it with UN approval. This stands above Brazil. Edited October 1, 2020 by Jack Mountain 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bluespunk Posted October 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 1, 2020 4 hours ago, webfact said: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro reacted angrily on Wednesday to U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's call for a world effort to offer Brazil $20 billion to end Amazon deforestation or face unspecified "economic consequences." When your words upset detritus like bolsonaro, you know you are right. 8 2 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morch Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 1 hour ago, geriatrickid said: Glad Biden said something. I have a feeling that the Brazilians will get rid of the corrupt Bolsonaro soon enough. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_for_the_2022_Brazilian_general_election https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_on_the_Jair_Bolsonaro_presidency Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opl Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 3 minutes ago, Morch said: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_for_the_2022_Brazilian_general_election https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_on_the_Jair_Bolsonaro_presidency everything's fine, they don't need cash 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ballpoint Posted October 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Jack Mountain said: Why the money?, just take it with UN approval. This stands above Brazil. Exactly. In the past (and present) oil has been seen as a global necessity, and countries invaded to control their reserves. Now is the time to recognise that the environment is an even greater global necessity, literally a life and death giving resource. Countries who abuse it, especially in the case of the Amazon - a particularly vital part of the whole Earth's ecosystem and well being, should lose the right to control it. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Troll post reported and removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tie Dye Samurai Posted October 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Bluespunk said: When your words upset detritus like bolsonaro, you know you are right. I could not agree with this more...if you are saying or doing something to get this guy upset you are obviously on the right side of history. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 So bolsonaro has started to negotiate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Deli Posted October 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 1, 2020 He shall take it easy. After November 4th nobody will talk about sleepy Joe anymore. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpoint Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 7 minutes ago, Deli said: He shall take it easy. After November 4th nobody will talk about sleepy Joe anymore. No, they'll be talking about ass kickin' President-elect Biden. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Justgrazing Posted October 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 1, 2020 9 hours ago, webfact said: Bolsonaro's right-wing government maintains that Brazil is a model of conservation because of the size of forest land still standing is a bar of chocolate still a bar when you get to the last square .. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Off topic post removed, topic is not about Mr Biden Son Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlandtday Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Sleepy Joe showing off his international diplomacy and I do mean DIP lomacy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacovl46 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Can someone please get rid of Bolsonaro?! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Off-topic posts and replies reported and removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anant72 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 (edited) 21 hours ago, ballpoint said: No, they'll be talking about ass kickin' President-elect Edited October 2, 2020 by Anant72 Misunderstood the comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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