German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faced backlash after comments at the COP30 summit and a trade conference where he implied no one wanted to stay in Belém.Brazilian leaders like President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Pará Governor Helder Barbalho criticized his remarks, while German Environment Minister Carsten Schneider praised Brazil to ease tensions.Merz defended his statements during a China visit and faced protests during a Berlin award ceremony where he spoke about integration and immigration management.