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Video. German Chancellor Merz blasts Belém, rattling Brazilians

Updated: 19/11/2025 - 12:24 GMT+1

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has sparked outrage with a derogatory comment about his visit to the COP30 climate summit in Brazil, saying that the delegation was happy to be back in Berlin from "this place".

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