U.S. Revokes Visa of Brazil's Ambassador in Washington

Overview

• The U.S. Department of State announced on Tuesday that it revoked the diplomatic visa of Brazil's ambassador in Washington, Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, citing Brazil's delay in granting agrément for Daniel Perez as the reason.
• U.S. officials said the action is not a formal persona non grata declaration and that Viotti may remain in the United States but would need a new visa to return if she leaves the country.
• The Brazilian government issued a formal repudiation, calling the U.S. justifications false, accusing the move of political motive and saying it violated customary agrément practice.
• Daniel Perez, a Florida Republican publicly nominated by President Trump, has Senate committee approval but still needs a full Senate vote, and Brasília objects that the U.S. announced his nomination before formally seeking agrément.
• Diplomats and experts warn the visa revocation deepens a broader bilateral rift that already includes tariffs, prior visa denials and sanctions and could further restrict official channels and travel for diplomats.