Trump administration revokes visa of Brazil's Ambassador to U.S. in spat with Lula
The Trump administration has revoked the visa of Brazil's ambassador to the U.S. in a reciprocal move following Brazil's denial of visas to American diplomats. The tension reflects broader diplomatic friction between the Trump and Lula administrations.
Why it matters
This diplomatic spat highlights the strained relationship between the U.S. and Brazil under the current political leaderships, impacting bilateral cooperation.
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 as well as what it said was Brazil's stalling on approving President Donald Trump's nominee to be ambassador in Brasilia.
The State Department said the decision was a reciprocal response to Brazil's actions, and 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. Officials said, however, that it could be quickly reversed if Brazil takes appropriate action and accepts Mr. Trump's ambassadorial choice.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in