On April 28, actor Leonardo DiCaprio posted on Twitter about the Amazon.
“Brazil is home to the Amazon and other critical ecosystems that are critically exposed to climate change,” he wrote.
The actor is known for his work for climate. He has been an environmental activist for several decades and he has, among other things hailed Norway to shut down the latest coal-fired power plant at Longyearbyen.
Brazil is home to the Amazon and other ecosystems critical to climate change.
What happens there matters to us all and youth voting is key in driving change for a healthy planet. For more on voter registration in Brazil before May 4, visit https://t.co/0mKrfxLdRR #tiraotitulohoje— Leonardo DiCaprio (@LeoDiCaprio) April 28, 2022
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In his tweet about the Amazon, he adds a link for where Brazilians can get information on how to vote in elections in Brazil.
This makes the Brazilian president look red.
– He should shut up
Bolsonaro spoke on Tuesday to a group of voters gathered outside the official presidential building.
“Now DiCaprio must know that it was the president of the World Trade Organization who said that without Brazilian agriculture, the world would starve,” Bolsonaro said in his speech. CNN.
– So DiCaprio should shut up instead of telling lies.
The destruction of the Amazon, which is the world’s largest rainforest, has increased significantly since Bolsonaro took over as president in 2019.
– BRAZIL: Bolsonaro is a controversial president Photo: Eraldo Peres / AP
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Thanks for the support
The controversial president has not been as harsh in his criticism of DiCaprio’s tweet. The day after DiCaprio posted the tweet, Bolsonaro is said to have responded and “thanked” for the support.
– Thank you for your support, Leo! It is very important that all Brazilians vote in the upcoming elections. Our people will decide whether to keep our sovereignty in the Amazon or be ruled by villains who serve special foreign interests Well done in The Revenant, the president replied according to CNN.
Voting is not mandatory for persons aged between 16 and 18 in Brazil. Thus, many local artists and celebrities have spoken out to get people to vote in the election to be held in October.
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