essentially, the dilemma brazil faces is one of reaching out to the international community regarding provisions, in order to properly protect the amazon without forfeiting national sovereignty - difficulties originating in a specific country that have a universal impact should be positively and proactively tended to by all of those affected, without fear of an alternative political agenda.  

thus, unless within the proper academic or political setting, and bearing these complex facts in mind, it is always best to listen to cariocas' opinions on the matter and avoid engaging in a delicate conversation that could easily be misinterpreted by both sides and hurt feelings.