The US has revoked the visa of Brazil's ambassador to the US, Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, in retaliation for Brazil's refusal to approve Donald Trump's nominee for ambassador in Brasília. According to World news | The Guardian, this move is a sharp escalation of a diplomatic feud with Brazil's president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The visa cancellation comes after Brazil denied visas to two US diplomats seeking to visit ahead of an October election.
The US state department confirmed the visa cancellation, citing Brazil's refusal to approve the US ambassador nominee and the denial of visas to the two US diplomats as reasons for the action. Other sources, including the Associated Press and South China Morning Post, confirm the escalating diplomatic row between the two countries. However, details on the specific nominees and diplomats involved are limited.
This diplomatic feud is significant as it reflects the strained relations between the US and Brazil under the current administrations. The escalation of tensions may have implications for bilateral relations and cooperation on regional issues.