Wednesday, August 5th 2026 - 08:46 UTC
The deterioration dates back a year, when Washington imposed 50% tariffs on Brazilian goods during Bolsonaro's trial; he was later sentenced to 27 years
Brazil's government on Tuesday accused the United States of attempting to interfere in the October 4 presidential election, responding to the revocation of the visa of its ambassador in Washington, Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti.
Tuesday's decision is not an isolated event, said a statement issued by the presidency's communications office, but part of a deliberate escalation of hostile measures toward Brazil, driven by ideological reasons incompatible with a bilateral partnership always founded on mutual respect. It added that the interest in interfering in the coming election was evident.
Brasília called both US justifications false. It argued that the diplomatic approval process is confidential and carries no preset deadlines, that the request remains under review, and that Washington made public the name of its nominee, Florida legislator Daniel “Danny” Perez, before formally submitting the request, which it regards as contrary to protocol. Perez was nominated on June 1. Itamaraty also said it received no advance notice of the revocation.
