DiCaprio denies Bolsonaro accusation of link to Amazon blazes

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DiCaprio denies Bolsonaro accusation of link to Amazon blazes

Hollywood actor denies accusations of funding groups that allegedly started fires this year in Brazil.
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Actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio responded to Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro after he accused him of funding groups allegedly linked to the fires in the Amazon rainforest.

"At this time of crisis for the Amazon, I support the people of Brazil working to save their natural and cultural heritage," DiCaprio posted on Instagram.

However, "while worthy of support," the 45-year-old actor said, "we did not fund the organisations targeted".

In his weekly broadcast on Thursday, Bolsonaro accused DiCaprio of "collaborating with the fires in the Amazon" this year by donating $500,000 to a group he said started the fires in the ecologically sensitive forest in order to attract donations.

While citing no evidence, Bolsonaro said DiCaprio earmarked the money "for the people who were setting fires".

The far-right Brazilian president repeated the accusations on Friday.

"This Leonardo DiCaprio is a cool guy, right? Giving money to torch the Amazon," he said during brief remarks in front of the presidential residence.
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