Brazil's INPE chief to leave job after deforestation dispute -science ministry

The head of Brazil's space research agency INPE, Ricardo Galvao, is to leave his position following a public dispute with President Jair Bolsonaro over deforestation statistics, a spokesperson for the science ministry said on Friday.

Bolsonaro said last month that data showing a spike in deforestation was a lie and told reporters on Thursday that Galvao would be fired if he was found to have breached his confidence.