Biden, Bolsonaro discuss Amazon, Brazil’s election during first meeting
12 June 2022 |
7:12 am
The American and Brazilian presidents spoke on the sidelines of the Americas Summit, with Jair Bolsonaro trying to breathe life into his re-election campaign and Joe Biden keen to have something to show for his event.
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