Trump administration revokes Brazilian ambassador’s visa in diplomatic dispute

The Trump administration revoked the visa of Brazil’s U.S. ambassador Tuesday — the latest jab in a monthslong diplomatic spat between the two countries.

The U.S. action was taken in retaliation for Brazil’s withholding formal approval for the Trump administration’s pick for U.S. ambassador to Brazil, Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez, a senior State Department official told reporters Tuesday.

The official, who spoke on behalf of the State Department on condition of anonymity, said Brazil has indicated the approval is likely to be delayed until after its election in October.

The tit-for-tat has been ongoing since at least March, when Brazil denied visas to a U.S. delegation traveling to a critical minerals forum, the U.S. official said.

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