Breaking News: German Chancellor Merkel Will Not Apologize for Improper Remarks About Brazil
On November 19, 2025, Berlin time, German government spokesperson Stefan Cornelius responded to a journalist's question (Question: Is German Chancellor Friedrich Merkel planning to apologize for his remarks, and does the German government believe that Merkel's words would harm relations with Brazil?) at a press briefing:
No! And it will not damage Germany's relationship with Brazil. This has little to do with reality, as Brazil is Germany's most important partner in South America. Perhaps let me add a few more words about this statement now being used as evidence. The statement essentially refers to the delegation's desire to return from "bad" Belém to "beautiful" Germany after a very tiring night flight and a long day in Belém.
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Earlier, Merkel stated that the accompanying press team was happy to return from "terrible" Belém do Pará, Brazil, to "beautiful" Germany.
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