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Democrats Urge Rubio Response Over Brazil Voting Interference

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 12:47 AM UTC · How we work

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Thirty-one Democratic House members and Senator Bernie Sanders sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The letter alleges President Donald Trump's administration interfered, citing 2025 tariffs and July 2026 Section 301 tariffs.
It also claims the U.S. planned to send two officials to undermine Brazil's voting confidence.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva denied visas to the U.S. delegation and asked Rubio to respond by 1 October.

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Thirty-one Democratic House members and Senator Bernie Sanders sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The letter alleges President Donald Trump's administration interfered, citing 2025 tariffs and July 2026 Section 301 tariffs.
It also claims the U.S. planned to send two officials to undermine Brazil's voting confidence.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva denied visas to the U.S. delegation and asked Rubio to respond by 1 October.