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US revokes Brazil ambassador visa amid reciprocal denials

8/5/2026

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The United States revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti.
Brazil denied visas to Assistant Secretary Riley Barnes and Deputy Assistant Samuel Samson for a July visit, alleging election meddling.
Brazil has withheld agrément for President Donald Trump’s nominee Danny Perez, who was nominated on June 1.
A State Department official said the revocation is not persona non grata and could be lifted if Brazil accepts Perez.

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The United States revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti.
Brazil denied visas to Assistant Secretary Riley Barnes and Deputy Assistant Samuel Samson for a July visit, alleging election meddling.
Brazil has withheld agrément for President Donald Trump’s nominee Danny Perez, who was nominated on June 1.
A State Department official said the revocation is not persona non grata and could be lifted if Brazil accepts Perez.