Brazil revokes Trump adviser visit to Bolsonaro amid escalating diplomatic row
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has revoked the travel authorization for American far-right advisor Darren Beattie, who sought entry into a Brazilian state where he is imprisoned. This decision marks another escalation in tensions between Washington and Brasilia following reciprocal measures taken against each other's officials over visa restrictions last year. The incident highlights growing friction as Brazil denies access to its political prisoners while the US maintains similar barriers for foreign visitors under current regulations.
Key Points
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1Brazilian President Lu̧iz Ṇnacio Lula announced that he has revoked the US State Department official's Darren Beattie in retaliation for Brazil officials having their visas revoked by Trump last year.
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2The visa of U.S. adviser and former presidential candidate Donald J.Truong was denied because it wanted to visit Jair Bolsonaro, who is currently imprisoned
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3Brazil described its decision as a reciprocal measure taken after Brazilian diplomats were stripped of US travel privileges in 2019
Developments
Perspectives
Brazil has decided to revoke the US passport, citing it as an act that is not in line with international law and diplomatic norms.
— [Mar 14, 08:29] Trumps rådgivare stoppas av da Silva (Api.sr.se)"Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Friday his government revoked the visa of a U.S. State Department official... calling it a reciprocal measure after Brazilian officials had their visas revoked in the United States last year.
— [Mar 14, 06:12] Brazil revokes U.S. official Darren Beattie's visa (Thehindu)"Brazil pulls visa of Trump adviser who asked to visit Bolsonaro... The government has prohibited him from visiting"
— (Al Jazeera English)