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US revokes Brazil ambassador's visa over diplomatic tensions

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The State Department revoked the visa of Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, the Brazilian ambassador to the U.S., on Tuesday amid tensions between the two governments. In a statement, the office of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said it “repudiates” the decision by the State Department to re…

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Trump administration says it has revoked visa of Brazil’s ambassador to US in diplomatic spat with Lula (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Trump administration says it has revoked visa of Brazil’s ambassador to US in diplomatic spat with Lula

  2. WDIO Duluth

    Trump administration revokes visa of Brazil’s ambassador to US in spat with Lula (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    The Trump administration has revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador to the United States in retaliation for Brazil’s denial of visas last month for two American diplomats who sought to visit the country ahead of upcoming elections. The U.S.

  3. Washington Times

    Trump administration revokes visa of Brazil's ambassador to U.S. in spat with Lula (opens Washington Times)

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    The Trump administration has revoked the visa of Brazil's ambassador to the United States in retaliation for Brazil's denial of visas last month for two American diplomats who sought to visit the country ahead of upcoming elections, as well as Brazil's stalling on approving President Donald Trump's …

  4. PBS NewsHour

    Trump administration revokes visa of Brazil's ambassador to US in escalation of spat with Lula (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Officials said the step had been delayed several times to give Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva room to back down, something he did not do.

  5. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Trump admin revokes visa of Brazilian ambassador to US (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador to the US, escalating a rift between Washington and Brasilia. The State Department did not declare Amb.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    White House revokes visa of Brazil's ambassador to US: reports (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The move was in response to Brazil delaying formal diplomatic approval of the US ambassador to Brasilia and denying visas to several US diplomats.

  7. CBS News

    State Department revokes visa of Brazil's ambassador to the U.S. (opens CBS News)

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    A senior State Department official said the visa would be reinstated immediately if Brazil grants diplomatic approval for President Trump's nominee for U.S. ambassador to Brazil, Daniel Perez.

  8. Fox News

    Trump admin revokes Brazilian ambassador’s visa in escalating diplomatic feud (opens Fox News)

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    The move follows Brazil’s refusal to grant visas to two U.S. diplomats and its delay in approving President Trump’s nominee for ambassador.

  9. Breitbart News

    Report: State Department Revokes Brazil Ambassador's Visa (opens Breitbart News)

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    The U.S. State Department revoked the visa of Brazil's ambassador to Washington Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, outlets reported on Tuesday.

  10. The Hill

    US revokes Brazil ambassador's visa over diplomatic tensions (opens The Hill)

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    The State Department revoked the visa of Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, the Brazilian ambassador to the U.S., on Tuesday amid tensions between the two governments. In a statement, the office of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said it “repudiates” the decision by the State Department to re…

  11. Latin Times

    Washington Pulls Brazil's Ambassador Visa as Trade War, Election Politics Collide (opens Latin Times)

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    The US revoked Brazil's ambassador's visa over a stalled nominee, layering onto tariffs and Bolsonaro's case weeks before Brazil votes

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