Biden's criticism of Amazon deforestation draws swift reaction in Brazil

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden called on the world to offer Brazil $20 billion to stop Amazon deforestation, and threatened "economic consequences" if it did not, drawing swift reaction from the Brazilian government on Wednesday."Just one question: Biden's $20 billion in aid, is that yearly?" Brazil Environment Minister Ricardo Salles tweeted on Wednesday.In Tuesday's heated first U.S. campaign debate, Biden said Brazil provided an example of how President Donald Trump "has no