Diplomatic crisis escalates: US revokes visa of Brazil's ambassador

The US has revoked the visa of Brazil's ambassador, Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, after Brazil refused to approve the appointment of Daniel Perez as US ambassador. Brazil condemned the move as a "deliberate escalation," amid other disputes: US tariffs, visa denials for senior officials, and the designation of criminal organizations as terrorists.

The diplomatic crisis between the US and Brazil is escalating: the US State Department revoked the visa of Brazil's ambassador to the US, Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, a senior official said. According to the official, the visa will be restored if Brazil grants diplomatic approval to Trump's candidate for the embassy in Brazil, Daniel Perez, whose appointment has not yet been approved. Brazil condemned the decision, called the reasons "false," and accused Washington of a "deliberate escalation of hostile measures." The crisis adds to a series of clashes: Brazil's refusal in July to grant visas to two senior US officials, the 25% tariffs imposed by the US on imports from Brazil, and the designation of two Brazilian criminal organizations as foreign terrorist organizations. The clashes occur against the backdrop of elections in Brazil, in which Lula is running against Flavio Bolsonaro.