Visa row erupts as Brazil rejects visit by US officials before presidential vote
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SAO PAULO, July 26 — Brazil denied visas for two US officials who sought to meet with Brazilian election authorities less than three months before a tense presidential vote, a...
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The Brazilian source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, cited a “risk of political exploitation” as being behind the decision.
It comes after Brazil’s right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro renewed unfounded claims this week that the country’s electronic voting system is insecure, and as US President Donald Trump continues to press falsehoods about American elections.
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- Jul 26, 2026
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