아마존 산불 계속 번지는데…브라질-佛, G7 지원 문제 놓고 논쟁<br /><br />International action to fight the fires in the Amazon rainforest is being delayed... as Brazil and France continue to clash over aid from the G7.<br />In fact, Brazil's leader has refused to accept the G7's offer of aid... UNLESS he receives an apology from his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron.<br />Kim Da-mi has more.<br />On top of rejecting the 20-million U.S. dollar emergency aid offer from G7 countries, Brazil slammed the gesture as "colonialist."<br />According to AFP on Tuesday,... a top Brazilian official mocked French President Emmanuel Macron, saying (quote) "Macron cannot avoid a foreseeable fire in a church that is a world heritage site",... referring to the devastating fire that destroyed most of the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in April.<br />The official added that Macron should take care of "his home and his colonies."<br />He then suggested that the money should instead be used "to reforest Europe."<br />Brazil's rejection comes after the French leader accused his Brazilian counterpart of "lying" about fighting climate change.<br />Jair Bolsonaro has urged Macron to apologize for insulting him by calling him a liar.<br />The Brazilian government initially welcomed the G7's offer... but later changed its mind citing France's disrespect towards Brazil's sovereignty.<br />While the two political sides argue,... the world's largest tropical rainforest is burning down. The number of fires this year is the highest since 2013.<br />Neighboring countries including Peru, Venezuela and Colombia on Tuesday have vowed to attend a presidential meeting next month to forge a pact to save the so called lungs of the planet.<br />KIM Da-mi, Arirang News.<br />
