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U.S. Revokes Visa of Brazilian Ambassador Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti in Diplomatic Dispute
Just the facts
The U.S. State Department revoked the diplomatic visa of Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, Brazil's ambassador to the United States. The measure was enacted after President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's government withheld diplomatic approval for Daniel Perez, President Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. ambassador to Brazil, and denied visas to two visiting U.S. officials. While Ambassador Viotti was not formally expelled from Washington, State Department officials stated she would be required to reapply for a visa if she departs the country. The Brazilian government condemned the decision as an effort to influence Brazil's upcoming presidential election scheduled for October.
Why this is news
The U.S. Department of State cancelled the visa of Brazil's ambassador to the U.S., Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, after Brazil declined to approve President Donald Trump's nominee for ambassador in Brasília.
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