Iconic Brazilian musician Caetano Veloso leads star-studded protest, urging Congress to vote down President Bolsonaro's environmental bills that activists say could devastate Amazon rainforest and beyond
People hold signs during a demonstration led by Brazilian musician Caetano Veloso in defence of environment.
The rally was due to be followed by a concert headlined by Veloso, one of Brazil's most celebrated musicians, and featuring other stars including singer Daniela Mercury, rapper Emicida and musician and actor Seu Jorge. Accompanied by environmentalists and indigenous leaders in traditional feather headdresses and face paint, Veloso, 79, hand-delivered the letter to Senate president Rodrigo Pacheco, telling him Brazil's credibility was being "demolished" and singing a verse of his song "Terra" .
Farming, and especially cattle ranching, is the main driver of deforestation in agricultural powerhouse Brazil, the world's biggest exporter of beef and soy. Bolsonaro, who has long pushed to open protected Amazon lands to agribusiness and mining, has drawn international condemnation over the rise in deforestation and forest fires in the world's biggest rainforest on his watch.
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