US revokes Brazil ambassador’s visa in escalation of diplomatic feud
The US government has revoked the visa of Brazil's ambassador, Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, in retaliation for Brazil's refusal to accept Donald Trump's ambassadorial nominee. This diplomatic escalation follows Brazil's decision to deny visas to US diplomats, further straining relations between the two nations.
Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti has not been expelled but if she were to leave the US she would have to reapply for a visa, according to the state department. Photograph: Wolfgang Kumm/DPA/AFP/Getty Images Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti has not been expelled but if she were to leave the US she would have to reapply for a visa, according to the state department. Photograph: Wolfgang Kumm/DPA/AFP/Getty Images US foreign policy US revokes Brazil ambassador’s visa in escalation of diplomatic feud Move is retaliation for Lula’s government refusal to approve Trump’s nominee for ambassador in Brasília
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