Angle: Amazon Fire, Brazil's domestic criticism less-Reuters News-International

[Brazilia 29th Reuters]-Brazilian President Borsonaro has been heavily criticized by European leaders and environmental groups for dealing with the Amazon forest fire on the international stage. However, few people in Japan are angry about the slow response of the president.

Around the balance between rainforest protection and development, many citizens share the president's aversion to foreign interference. While Amazon is perceived as an important national asset in the country, the international community regards it as the definitive breakwater against climate change.

However, according to politicians and analysts, public sanctions and non-buying movements against Brazil will spread, and public opinion may change if the slowing economy starts to have a negative impact.

Environmentalists said that most forest fires were illegally fired by real estate speculators and ranchers to expand the pasture, boosted by Mr. Borsonaro's criticism of excessive environmental protection, He complains that he has invited such actions.

Borsonaro denied the allegation that the fire was deliberately sought, and repeatedly called on European countries not to intervene. Despite lack of funds and equipment for fire fighting, he refuses international support and has a fight with French President Macron.

According to Leonardo Barrett, head of Brasília's consulting firm Capital Politico, this week's opinion poll shows that the Borsonaro administration is “very good”, “good” and “normal” It has become 60%, and it has become clear that the public is now looking favorably at the president.

Wellber Ballar, a lobbyist and former Brazilian trade official, said, “Ironically, because of Borsonaro ’s nationalistic thinking that Amazon could be taken away by foreigners, May have increased the approval rating of the company. "

Many Brazilian people believe that Amazon has a vast amount of mineral resources, from gold to niobium, that are being targeted by other countries.

This idea has persisted in the Brazilian military, and has resulted in suspicion for any role of foreigners in the Amazon, even in non-governmental activities that seek to protect the environment and indigenous peoples.

Borsonal from the military has been criticized by Congress for politicians and some ally factions that the fire fighting is too slow and that they are wasting time in a slander fight with President Macron.

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Governor El del Barbarho, Para State, the most blazing fire pointed out to Reuters that the biggest problem faced by Borsonaro, who took office in January, is that the domestic economy has never seen any signs of economic recovery. . Now that the Amazon crisis has spoiled Brazil's image, there is a risk of bouncing back into the economy.

The governor said, “If the international market shuts down the Brazilian agricultural products, the economic scenario will be more serious.”

Some countries have already flung sanctions for Mr. Borsonaro's environmental policy, and consumers may decide not to buy Brazilian beef.

According to Baret of Capital Politico, this has a direct impact on the voters in agriculture, which was the support base of Borsonaro from the beginning.

Forest fires and Mr. Borsonaro's global criticism of environmental policy may also affect investors.

VF Corp. <VFC.N>, which develops clothing and footwear brands such as "Timberland", announced that it will stop purchasing Brazilian leather because of concerns about environmental issues.

According to Baral, companies in Europe and other countries may be under pressure from shareholders to stop investing in Brazil's mining sector, which is an important area for environmental protection.

Former Minister of Agriculture Katya Abreu is concerned that countries competing with Brazil in the field of agriculture may criticize Brazil based on environmental issues. If that happens, Mr. Abreu sees anti-Borsonaro feelings rising among the people.

“But Mr. Borsonal has not heard any advice on how to avoid the crisis. It is an unpredictable person who has no ear to hear,” he said.

(Anthony Boadle reporter)