٠٠:٠٢:٤٤Residents of Porto Velho, situated in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, responded to Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's decision to reject a G7 offer of aid to fight fires in the tropical region this Tuesday.
"We really need this money because we are in a disastrous and urgent situation," argued Maria.
"The situation is serious here in Porto Velho," added Luciano. "He cut some IBAMA [Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources] funds, cut spending, this is hindering the inspections."
The same G7 package which Itamar thought was a "great idea", was rejected as "lacking respect" by fellow Porto Velho resident Wellington.
He said that the fires were typical in the Amazon at this time of year: "I believe that if they wanted to help, it would be otherwise, not wanting to impose on them external ideas, internally."
Bolsonaro has ruled out accepting the $22m (€19.8m) package unless he gets an apology from his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron. He accused the French leader of insulting him personally by calling him a liar. Macron had said the Brazilian president was 'lying' about fighting climate change.
Brazil: Amazon locals react to Bolsonaro's rejection of G7 fire aid
Residents of Porto Velho, situated in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, responded to Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's decision to reject a G7 offer of aid to fight fires in the tropical region this Tuesday.
"We really need this money because we are in a disastrous and urgent situation," argued Maria.
"The situation is serious here in Porto Velho," added Luciano. "He cut some IBAMA [Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources] funds, cut spending, this is hindering the inspections."
The same G7 package which Itamar thought was a "great idea", was rejected as "lacking respect" by fellow Porto Velho resident Wellington.
He said that the fires were typical in the Amazon at this time of year: "I believe that if they wanted to help, it would be otherwise, not wanting to impose on them external ideas, internally."
Bolsonaro has ruled out accepting the $22m (€19.8m) package unless he gets an apology from his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron. He accused the French leader of insulting him personally by calling him a liar. Macron had said the Brazilian president was 'lying' about fighting climate change.
Residents of Porto Velho, situated in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, responded to Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's decision to reject a G7 offer of aid to fight fires in the tropical region this Tuesday.
"We really need this money because we are in a disastrous and urgent situation," argued Maria.
"The situation is serious here in Porto Velho," added Luciano. "He cut some IBAMA [Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources] funds, cut spending, this is hindering the inspections."
The same G7 package which Itamar thought was a "great idea", was rejected as "lacking respect" by fellow Porto Velho resident Wellington.
He said that the fires were typical in the Amazon at this time of year: "I believe that if they wanted to help, it would be otherwise, not wanting to impose on them external ideas, internally."
Bolsonaro has ruled out accepting the $22m (€19.8m) package unless he gets an apology from his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron. He accused the French leader of insulting him personally by calling him a liar. Macron had said the Brazilian president was 'lying' about fighting climate change.