Bolsonaro says criticism over Amazon interferes with Brazil's sovereignty

Bolsonaro says criticism over Amazon interferes with Brazil's sovereignty
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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said in a Facebook live broadcast on Thursday that countries that give money to preserve the Amazon rainforest do not do it for charity, but to "interfere with our sovereignty."

For the first time, the Brazilian president acknowledged that farmers might be involved in lighting fires in the region.

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