Hairdresser, insults, reforestation, "colonies" ... The four quarrels between Bolsonaro and Macron

In recent weeks, the climate between France and Brazil has tended due to a succession of events. It began with the cancellation of an appointment between Jean-Yves Le Drian and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro because the latter had an appointment ... at the hairdresser. This continued with a pass of arms around reforestation and then with insults and an attack on Brigitte Macron.

Between France and Brazil, the cloth burns. In recent weeks, several points of friction have tense relations between the two countries, several thousand kilometers apart. And it has taken on an international dimension in recent days, as terrible fires are currently affecting the Amazon.

The first meeting between the two presidents, Emmanuel Macron and Jair Bolsonaro, is however not old since it goes back to June 28 at the G20 in Osaka. But the summer was particularly hot in their relationships. The head of the French state has also estimated Monday, August 26 that there was "probably had three misunderstandings" with the Brazilian leader. A fourth pass of arms took place from Tuesday, August 27 in the morning. Back on these disputes between the two countries.

Monday, July 29: Jair Bolsonaro lays a rabbit to Jean-Yves Le Drian

The attack of Brazil. In late July, the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jean-Yves Le Drian, is traveling to Brazil. In particular, he will meet President Jair Bolsonaro. The meeting will never take place. Unhappy with the decision of the French foreign minister to meet Brazilian NGOs, who are mostly hostile to him, the Brazilian head of state canceled their interview at the last minute and posted on Facebook in the process of to cut the hair, at the time when this meeting was planned. "What's he talking to NGOs here? As soon as we talk about NGOs, there is an alarm (which comes on) in the mind of the person who has a minimum of common sense, " the far-right president told reporters in Brasilia. Before, however, to indicate that the meeting between the two men had been officially canceled "for issues of agenda" .

What France answers. Jean-Yves Le Drian joked about this missed appointment. "Everyone knows the constraints that attach to the agendas charged with heads of state. Obviously, there would have been a hair emergency. This is a concern that is foreign to me, " he said in an interview with the JDD while he is himself almost bald. He nevertheless described his visit to Brazil as "very positive" . "I had talks with my counterpart, with Brazilian civil society, particularly NGOs, but also with the economic civil society. I also spoke with the governors of several states. It is the interest of France to speak in Brazil, to all Brazilians. "

August 22 and 23: Macron and Bolsonaro recover from reforestation

What France says. France accuses Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro of "lying" to Emmanuel Macron on his climate commitments at the G20 summit in Osaka and decides "in these conditions" to oppose the draft free trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union. "President Bolsonaro has decided not to respect his climate commitments and to commit to biodiversity," says Emmanuel Macron. And while fires in the Amazon are becoming a major diplomatic topic, the French president speaks of "international crisis" and gives an appointment to countries participating in the G7 "to talk about this emergency . " In a tweet, he finally says that "our house burns and we look elsewhere" .

Our house burns. Literally. The Amazon, the lung of our planet that produces 20% of our oxygen, is on fire. It's an international crisis. G7 members, see you in two days to talk about this emergency. #ActForTheAmazon pic.twitter.com/Og2SHvpR1P

What Brazil answers. In response, in a series of tweets, Jair Bolsonaro accuses his French counterpart of having "a colonialist mentality," while noting in passing that President Macron posted "fake photos . " In his tweet, Emmanuel Macron actually posted a photo dating from 2013.

- O Governo brasileiro segue aberto ao diálogo, com base em dados objetivos e no respeito mútuo. At the same time, the following groups of candidates are taking part in the G7 semesters, which is taking part in the regioa, evoca mentalidade colonialista descabida no seculo XXI.

On Thursday, Bolsonaro again accused French President Emmanuel Macron of "exploiting an internal issue in Brazil and other Amazonian countries for personal political gains" with "a sensationalist tone that does nothing to solve the problem . " "The Brazilian government remains open to dialogue, based on objective facts and mutual respect , " continued the far-right president. " The French president's suggestion that Amazonian affairs be discussed at the G7 summit without the participation of the region evokes an outdated colonialist mentality in the twenty-first century . "

23 and 25 August: insults and attack against Brigitte Macron

The attacks of Brazil. In one weekend, Brazil, by different voices, combined three violent attacks against France and more particularly its president, Emmanuel Macron. On Friday first, Jair Bolsonaro's son retweeted a video of violent Yellow Vest events and accompanied by the text "Macron is an idiot" . He himself also wrote: "Message for Emmanuel Macron" .

Recado para o @EmmanuelMacron: https: //t.co/qVyQ3Kl5or

Sunday, it was the turn of the Brazilian Minister of Education Abraham Weintraub to let go, again on Twitter. "Macron is not up to this debate (on the Amazon, Ed). It's just an opportunistic moron seeking the support of the French agricultural lobby, " wrote Minister Abraham Weintraub, referring to the French president's opposition to the EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement.

English bows elegeram esse Macrón, porém, nós já elegemos The Ladrón, que hoje está enjauladón ... Ferro no cretino do Macrón, não nos franceses ...

Then Jair Bolsonaro himself reacted, on Facebook, to a post that made fun of the physique of the first French lady by comparing it to that of Michelle Bolsonaro (37 years), radiant on the day of the investiture of her husband. "You understand now why Macron persecutes Bolsonaro? " Reads next to photos of the two presidential couples. "Do not embarrass the guy - MDR (" death of laughter ")," commented President Bolsonaro in reference to his French counterpart.

The answer of France. On Monday, Emmanuel Macron lamented the "extraordinarily disrespectful remarks" of the far-right leader. For the French president, "Brazilian women are probably ashamed to read these insults. What can I tell you? It's sad, it's sad, but it's sad first of all for him and the Brazilians . " Emmanuel Macron also hoped that the Brazilians " will very quickly have a president who behaves at the height" .

27 August: Brazil refuses G7 aid and calls on Macron to "take care of his settlements"

The attacks of Brazil. After hailing "welcome" aid, the Brazilian government has refused the 20 million euros proposed by the G7 to fight fires in the Amazon on Tuesday 27 August.

"We thank the G7, but these means may be more relevant for the reforestation of Europe," said Jair Bolsonaro's chief of staff, before inviting Emmanuel Macron to "take care of his house and its colonies " , referring to the department of Guyana, which is home to a small part of the Amazon rainforest.

"Macron can not even avoid a predictable fire in a church that is part of the world's heritage, and he wants to teach us lessons for our country? He added, in an allusion to the fire that hit Notre-Dame-de-Paris Cathedral on April 15.

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