"Macron and Lula's Unlikely Alliance Sparks Social Media Frenzy"
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French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Brazil, which included a trip to the Amazon and a meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, sparked social media memes likening their interactions to a wedding. The leaders announced a plan to invest 1 billion euros in the Amazon and launched a submarine built with French technology. However, Macron criticized a trade deal Lula is pushing for the EU and South America's Mercosur bloc, while Lula gifted Macron with Brazilian cheeses. The meeting marked a rapprochement after strained relations between Macron and Lula's predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, and Lula's controversial statements in 2023.
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- Brazil, France launch $1.1 bln program to protect Amazon rainforest Reuters
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- Macron and Lula 'bromance' on Brazilian island sparks social media frenzy Sky News
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