The spokesman of the Brazilian presidency explained that it was to "avoid a misinterpretation".
Jair Bolsonaro reacted Sunday to a post in which was mocked the physique of Brigitte Macron, who appeared on a disadvantageous photo. He showed signs of appeasement on Tuesday by removing the message and announcing – after a global outcry – that Brazil was "open" $ 20 million in financial aid from the G7 to fight fires in the Amazon, which he initially refused.
He nevertheless returned to the charge Wednesday, demanding that Emmanuel Macron "retract" after accusing him of lying and having "Relativized" Brazil's sovereignty over the Amazon, a particularly sensitive issue in Brazil, where nearly 60% of the world's largest rainforest is located.
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