US revokes Brazil ambassador's visa as diplomatic tensions escalate
It comes after the Brazilian government refused to grant visas for two US state department officials.
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"the US justifications for cancelling the envoy's visa were 'false'."
— Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva , Politician
"wanted as many international observers as possible."
— Flávio Bolsonaro , Politician
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Benjamin Netanyahu is the prime minister of Israel.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Flávio Bolsonaro is a Brazilian politician and candidate for the presidency.
Jair Bolsonaro is a Brazilian politician and retired army captain who served as the President of Brazil from 2019 to 2022.
Javier Milei is the current President of Argentina known for his controversial labor law reform proposals.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, commonly known as Lula, is a Brazilian politician and former union leader who served as the President of Brazil.
U.S. Secretary of State.
Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti is the current Brazilian ambassador to the US.
Riley M Barnes is an assistant secretary of state for democracy, human rights, and labor.
Samuel Samson is a deputy assistant secretary in the U.S. State Department.
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It comes after the Brazilian government refused to grant visas for two US state department officials.
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