Fires in the Amazon rainforest drew the international attention this summer, but Bolsonaro says the bad press against his government over environmental issues is being fuelled by countries that have interests in the weakening of Brazilian agriculture and in the mineral riches of the Amazon underground.
And just like that, politicians were outraged, upset and angry about the forest fires in Brazil and surrounding countries. It’s heartening that rabid deforestation, and in this case, slash and burn is making news and causing politicians to feign interest- for a few days at least until something else comes along. With the world watching, […]