Without evidence, Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro blamed Leonardo DiCaprio for funding the rash of wildfires plaguing the Amazon rainforest
Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro blamed actor Leonardo DiCaprio for in part funding the rash of wildfires plaguing the Amazon rainforest.for in part funding the rash of wildfires plaguing the Amazon rainforest. Bolsonaro’s meritless accusations, which he made Friday, comes as the Brazilian president faces increased scrutiny from other world governments over his role in the intentional deforestation.
Bolsonaro’s claims against DiCaprio stem from a series of social media postings that accused the World Wildlife Federation of intentionally starting Amazon wildfires in order to procure donations, including from the environmentally conscious actor, who Bolsonaro claimed gave the non-profit foundation $500,000,“This Leonardo DiCaprio is a cool guy, right? Giving money to torch the Amazon,” Bolsonaro said in his latest attack against NGOs fighting to save the rainforest.
“So what did the NGO do? What is the easiest thing? Set fire to the forest. Take pictures, make a video. makes a campaign against Brazil, it contacts Leonardo DiCaprio, he donates $500,000,” Bolsonaro said. “A part of that went to the people that were setting fires. Leonardo DiCaprio, you are contributing to the fire in the Amazon, that won’t do.”
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