The United States revoked the visa of Brazil's ambassador to Washington, according to reports. The move is reportedly in retaliation for Brazil's delay in approving the US ambassador-designate appointed by the Trump administration.
The United States has revoked the visa of Brazil's ambassador to Washington, Maria Luiza Viotti, according to reports. The move is reportedly in retaliation for Brazil's delay in approving the US ambassador-designate appointed by the Trump administration.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Tuesday, a senior Brazilian Foreign Ministry official confirmed the visa revocation, stating that it was a response to Brazil's refusal to grant visas to several US diplomats and its delay in approving the ambassador-designate. The official's account provides official confirmation of the event.
The visa revocation is the latest in a series of diplomatic tensions between the two countries. In July, the US imposed 25% tariffs on some Brazilian imports, and Brazil rejected visa applications from two senior US State Department officials, suspecting an attempt to influence Brazil's October presidential election. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been critical of President Lula da Silva's policies.
The current dispute centers on the Trump administration's ambassador-designate to Brasília, whom Brazil has not yet approved. The absence of a US ambassador in Brazil has been a point of contention, with the US accusing Brasília of stalling.
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