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Brazil's PresidentAccepts Chile's Help in Battling Amazon Wildfires

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   Brazilian President JairBolsonarosaid Wednesdaythat he hadaccepted the
   help of four Chilean aircraft in the fight against wildfires in the
   Amazon rainforest,andherenewed his criticism of French President
   Emmanuel Macron.
   Bolsonaroagain accused the French leader of calling him a liar over a
   disputeabouthow to contain the raging wildfires.He saidMacron
   believedhimself to be"the one and only person interested in defending
   the environment."
   Bolsonaro'sremarks came one day after he said his countrywouldaccept
   $20 million in aid from Group of Sevencountries to battle the wildfires
   only if Macron retractedwhatBolsonaroconsideredoffensive remarks.
   He initially said Tuesday that Macron had accused him of being a liar
   and demandedthatMacron retract his comments.
   "From there, we can talk,"Bolsonarosaid.
   Bolsonarorejected the aid Monday, declaring the funds could be better
   used in Europe.
   Amazon nations' meeting

   After a meeting Wednesday with Chilean President Sebastian Pinera in
   Brasilia,Bolsonarosaid Amazon nations, except Venezuela, would meet in
   Colombia Sept. 6 "to come up with our own unified strategy for
   preserving the environment."
   A statement Wednesday from the two South American leaders acknowledged
   environmental challenges must be met, but only by respecting "national
   sovereignty."
   WhileBolsonarosaid Brazilwas willing to accept "bilateral" offers of
   aid, he accused Germany and France of trying to "buy" the sovereignty
   of Brazil.

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