Brazil economy minister renews spat with France over Amazon

Rio De Janeiro (AFP) Aug 10, 2022

In decidedly undiplomatic language, Brazil's economy minister has renewed a spat with France over deforestation in the Amazon, telling the European nation it is becoming "irrelevant" and risks being told where to stick its criticism. Following in the footsteps of his boss, far-right President Jair Bolsonaro - who mocked French First Lady Brigitte Macron's appearance amid a row with her husb