US revokes Brazil ambassador’s visa in escalation of diplomatic feud

Per The Guardian, the Trump administration has revoked the visa of Brazil's ambassador to the United States, Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti. The retaliation follows Brazil's refusal to approve Trump's nominee for ambassador in Brasília and its denial of visas to two American diplomats seeking to visit before Brazil's October elections. The action escalates an ongoing diplomatic feud between Trump and Brazil's president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

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