SAO PAULO: Brazil has denied visas for two US officials who sought to meet with Brazilian election authorities less than three months before a tense presidential vote, a diplomatic source told AFP on Saturday. The Brazilian source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, cited a “risk of political exploitation” as being behind the decision, which comes after Brazil’s right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro renewed unfounded claims that the country’s electronic voting system is insecure.

Brazil has denied visa requests for two United States officials. These officials planned to travel to Brazil to question its electoral system. The United States delegation…

October election will see incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva contend with Trump ally Senator Flavio Bolsonaro