US revokes Brazil ambassador's visa in Washington

The United States has escalated a diplomatic dispute with Brazil by revoking the visa of Brazil's ambassador in Washington. This move comes after Brazil withheld formal approval for a new U.S. ambassador and denied entry visas to two American diplomats.

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Today's decision is not an isolated incident. It is part of a deliberate escalation of hostile measures against Brazil, motivated by ideological reasons.

Brazil's government strongly condemned the U.S. action, labeling it "part of a deliberate escalation of hostile measures against Brazil, motivated by ideological reasons." The office of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva stated that the decision was not an isolated incident. A U.S. State Department official described the visa revocation as a "reciprocal action" but clarified it does not constitute an expulsion of the ambassador.

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The rift began when Brazil delayed approving Daniel Perez, President Trump's nominee for ambassador, and denied visas to two U.S. State Department officials. Brazil argued that the officials' planned visit aimed to question the electoral system, calling it an "unacceptable attempt to interfere in the national political process." The U.S. has previously accused Brazil's government of censoring conservatives, while Brazil contends the U.S. seeks to influence Latin American politics.

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This diplomatic tension occurs amidst Brazil's upcoming presidential election, where Lula da Silva holds an edge over Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro and an ally of Trump. The dispute also follows recent U.S. tariffs on Brazilian products, which Lula da Silva linked to electoral motives, an accusation denied by the Bolsonaro family.

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unacceptable attempt to interfere in the national political process