"Being falsely accused of setting fire in the Amazon with funds from an Oscar-winning actor eventually became a blessing in disguise for Caetano Scannavino, the coordinator of a nonprofit organization in the heart of the rainforest. Brazil's then President Jair Bolsonaro falsely claimed in November 2019 that actor Leonardo DiCaprio had funded nonprofit groups that he alleged were partly responsible for setting the fires."
"But Bolsonaro's comments helped DiCaprio take notice of Scannavino's work and decide to sponsor his work through Re:wild, a nonprofit conservation group that the actor helped found. Their partnership has already lasted five years, the Brazilian activist said. When the accusations emerged, DiCaprio came out to say he was not funding us, but added we deserved his support after he saw our work, Scannavino told The Associated Press in a phone interview."
Jair Bolsonaro falsely accused Leonardo DiCaprio in November 2019 of funding nonprofit groups allegedly responsible for Amazon fires. The accusation endangered Caetano Scannavino and his Saude e Alegria nonprofit: volunteers were jailed and prosecuted, police searched documents, Scannavino received anonymous threats, and his car was set on fire. DiCaprio publicly denied funding and then chose to sponsor Scannavino's work through Re:wild after seeing its impact. The partnership has lasted five years. Scannavino has coordinated Saude e Alegria since 1988 to promote integrated, sustainable community development in Pará state.
Read at www.mercurynews.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]