The president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro asked Leonardo DiCaprio to remain silent and avoid saying nonsense about the environmental preservation of his countrythis in response to the criticism that the American actor made to the questionable environmental policy of the far-right leader.
Since taking office, Bolsonaro has allowed the economic and mineral exploitation of the Amazon, in addition to restricting indigenous reserves. The president affirmed that DiCaprio makes baseless criticism and that ignores the importance of Brazil using its land to produce food for the whole world.
“DiCaprio has to know that the director of the WTO (World Trade Organization) assures that, without Brazilian food production, the world would go hungry. So it is better that you keep your mouth shut instead of saying nonsense out there,” explained the Brazilian head of state.
“It is useless to publish lying videos saying that the Amazon is on fire and that this is going to change the climate in the world, which does not work. Especially if DiCaprio publishes a photograph from 20 years ago,” added the president, reiterating that an image of a forest fire used by the American actor in his messages on social networks is from 2003, before his government.
The president affirmed that Brazil is not only a world example in food production, but also in environmental preservation.
DiCaprio is a longtime critic of Bolsonaro’s environmental policies and frequently addresses the issue on social media, especially when posting messages about the seriousness of climate change.
This is the second time in a week that the Brazilian president has responded to DiCaprio’s criticism.
Last week he reacted ironically to a message in which the American actor asked young Brazilians to vote for the Amazon in the presidential elections next October in Brazil, in which Bolsonaro will try for re-election.
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