Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has lashed out at Leonardo DiCaprio, saying it would better for the actor to “keep his mouth shut” after he spoke out about the environmental importance of the Amazon.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has lashed out at Leonardo DiCaprio, saying it would better for the actor to"keep his mouth shut" after he spoke out about the environmental importance of the Amazon. The rainforest has sustained severe deforestation since Bolsonaro took office and weakened its environmental protections.
Bolsonaro made his comments on Tuesday to a group of supporters who were gathering in front of Alvorada Palace, the official presidential residence.Brazil's Amazon rainforest has already reached a new deforestation record this year"Now, DiCaprio has to know that it was the very president of the World Trade Organization who said that without Brazilian agribusiness, the world would be hungry," Bolsonaro said. "So, DiCaprio better keep his mouth shut instead of talking nonsense.
What happens there matters to us all and youth voting is key in driving change for a healthy planet. For more on voter registration in Brazil before May 4, visit https://t.co/0mKrfxLdRR #tiraotitulohoje — Leonardo DiCaprio April 28, 2022 The following day, President Jair Bolsonaro quoted DiCaprio's tweet saying,"Thanks for your support, Leo! It's really important to have every Brazilian voting in the coming elections. Our people will decide if they want to keep our sovereignty on the Amazon or be ruled by crooks who serve special foreign interests. Good job in The Revenant."In Brazil, voting is not mandatory for people between the ages of 16 and 18.
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