Brazil’s president attacks socialism in Latin America and says freedom only possible with a free market – follow the latest live 3.01pm BST Now, Bolsonaro is speaking about the Amazon. He is effectively saying the forest needs to be open for business. To make this case, Bolsonaro cites conversations he’s had with indigenous leaders. The Amazon is not being devastated, nor is it being consumed by fire, as the media says 2.48pm BST Jair Bolsonaro opens his first UN general assembly adress by touting his fight against socialism in Latin America. “I come here before you today to introduce you to a new Brazil, a country that is now reemerging after coming from the brink of socialism,” he says. Continue reading…
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