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US-Brazil tensions: Americans revoke Brazilian ambassador's visa, escalating diplomatic crisis

2026-08-05 14:23:28Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

The United States has revoked the visa of Brazil's ambassador to Washington, Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, marking another escalation of diplomatic tensions between the two countries on the eve of elections in Brazil.

According to the US State Department, the move came after Brazilian authorities denied visas to two US officials who planned to visit Brazil last month. A State Department spokesperson described the decision as a “reciprocal action,” clarifying that the ambassador has not been expelled from the US, but that other diplomatic options remain on the table.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva accused US officials of seeking to interfere in the country's electoral process, accusations that Washington has dismissed as baseless.

The dispute is related to the planned visit of two State Department officials, who had said they would discuss issues related to freedom of expression, religious freedom and electoral integrity. They were also expected to meet with right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro.

The Brazilian government argued that the visit constituted an unacceptable attempt to interfere in the domestic political process and, for this reason, refused entry to the American delegation.

Meanwhile, tensions between the two countries have increased over other issues, including the reimposition of US tariffs on Brazil, the designation of several Brazilian criminal groups as terrorist organizations, and the delay in Brazil's approval of Daniel Perez's candidacy as the new US ambassador to Brazil.

Brazilian authorities have stated that they are acting in accordance with international law and that the request for accreditation of the new American ambassador is still under review.


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