US revokes visa of Brazil’s ambassador amid diplomatic dispute
The State Department canceled the Brazilian ambassador’s visa as tensions rose over stalled diplomatic appointments and earlier visa denials.
The United States has revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador in Washington, according to multiple reports on Tuesday, in a move that adds to a widening dispute between the two governments. The action affects Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, Brazil’s top envoy in the US capital.
Officials cited Brazil’s refusal to approve President Donald Trump’s choice for ambassador in Brasília as the main reason for the decision, and linked it to Brazil’s earlier denial of visas for two US diplomats before an October election. One official said the step did not amount to an expulsion.
The State Department has not publicly detailed the full sequence behind the move, but the revocation comes as relations between Washington and Brasília have deteriorated over diplomatic appointments and access for officials. Reports said the visa could be restored if Brazil accepts Trump’s nominee.
The dispute comes against the backdrop of a politically sensitive year in Brazil, where the presidential race is drawing close attention and foreign policy tensions have become part of the broader standoff between the two capitals.
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