The Amazonian tribe of Yawanawa has spoken up on Tuesday amid the fires, stating that the massive infernos are threatening tribal rich cultures that were built over the centuries.
In an interview with CBS News, tribal Chief Tashka Yawanawa said the Amazon fires that resulted from increased deforestation could put an end to the lifestyle that his tribe and other tribes have been used to.
Furthermore, environmentalists noted that if the Brazilian government does not stop deforestation now, Amazonian rainforests could be wiped off the map within decades.
Meanwhile, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said around an hour after his government's communications unit said it will reject the G-7 funds for the Amazon fires that he never said he would not accept any aid.
According to CNN, Bolsonaro told reporters on Tuesday morning that the words never really came out of his mouth. However, an hour earlier, his communications office told the outlet about his reported plans to keep away from the support offered by G-7 leaders.
French President Emmanuel Macron previously confirmed that leaders of G-7 member countries agreed to provide over $20 million in foreign aid to help Brazil put a stop to the massive Amazon fires that shook the world last week.
While Bolsonaro denied the comments the communications office delivered, he said he will not respond to G-7 offers until Macron took back criticisms against him. Macron has been very vocal of his disappointment over the Brazilian government's alleged lack of response to the fires that have already affected several Amazonian regions.
Amid his public spat with Macron, Bolsonaro clarified that he is thankful of the concern and support the G-7 member nations have shown over the past days. On the other hand, he would not let go of the comments his French counterpart made against him.
As part of the global efforts in helping stop the Amazon fires from worsening further, Chile's President Sebastian Pińera suggested that support should first focus on the emergency situation.
He then explained that after the emergency situation is resolved, collaboration with affected Amazonian countries should be established to encourage reforestation and protection for parts of the forests that were not impacted by the fires.
Bolsonaro has received global scrutiny due to his comments over the past days and his government's hard-line position on recommendations and support offered by concerned groups and countries.
Protesters took to the streets last week and throughout the weekend as they called for more action to stop the Amazon fires. Some protesters called for a boycott on Brazilian meat while others said the environment minister should step down.
Most protesting groups stressed that the government's support for industrializing the Amazon forests encouraged the hike in fires across Amazonian countries. It is worth noting that Bolsonaro has been vocal of his support for mining in the area as well as commercial planting.
