US revokes Brazilian ambassador’s visa amid diplomatic dispute

The US has revoked Brazil’s ambassador’s visa, escalating a diplomatic dispute. Learn more about the ongoing US Brazil relations and reasons behind the dec

The move was in response to Brazil delaying formal diplomatic approval of the US ambassador to Brasilia and denying visas to several US diplomats.

The Trump administration has revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador to the United States in retaliation for Brazil’s denial of visas last month for two American diplomats who sought to visit ahead of upcoming elections.

Trump admin revokes visa of Brazilian ambassador to US  CNN

Officials said the step had been delayed several times to give Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva room to back down, something he did not do.

WASHINGTON, Aug 4 - The United States has revoked the visa of Brazil's ambassador in Washington over Brazil withholding formal diplomatic approval of the Trump administration's appointed ambassador to Brasilia and denying visas to several U.S. diplomats, a senior State Department official said on Tuesday.

The Trump administration has revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador to the United States in retaliation for Brazil’s denial of visas last month for two American diplomats who sought to visit the country ahead of upcoming elections

Trump administration revokes visa of Brazil’s ambassador to US in spat with Lula  AP News

US revokes visa of Brazilian ambassador over diplomatic dispute, official says  Reuters