Joe Biden arrives in Brazil for the G20 summit and flies over the Amazon before the event

The president of the United States, Joe Biden, arrived in Brazil this Sunday (17), to participate in the G20 summit, which takes place in Rio de Janeiro this Monday, 18. During his visit, Biden will make a historic trip, becoming became the first sitting American president to visit the Amazon rainforest. He landed at Manaus airport, in Amazonas, in the early afternoon.

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Investment in the Amazon

Before his arrival in Brazil, the White House announced that it will allocate US$50 million (approximately R$290 million) to the Amazon Fund. This value was confirmed before Joe Biden's visit to the country and marks the North American government's commitment to preserving the largest tropical forest in the world. However, the Democrat, who is nearing the end of his term, will not be able to fulfill his original promise to allocate US$500 million to the region.

According to information released by the White House, the investment aims to accelerate the process of conserving lands and waters in the Amazon, protecting the region's unique biodiversity and combating the climate crisis, one of the biggest global challenges today.

Biden

In January 2021, Joe Biden assumed the presidency of the United States amid the COVID-19 pandemic, facing one of the biggest crises in the country's history. With a fragile economy and a tense and polarized political climate, Biden sought to implement a policy focused on economic growth, combating climate change and promoting social justice as a way to start his government.

The American Rescue Plan, which brought economic relief to millions of families and businesses, was one of the milestones of his tenure. Furthermore, Biden played a leading role in international efforts to combat the Russian invasion of Ukraine, strengthening global alliances such as NATO.

Despite his achievements, the president has been the target of criticism, particularly for his hasty approach to withdrawing US troops from Afghanistan, and for failing to pass significant reforms in areas such as healthcare and gun control, issues that continued to be significant challenges during his presidency. government.

Featured photo: indigenous leaders receive US president in Manaus (reproduction/AFPSAUL LOEB/Getty Images Embed)