Key facts
- The United States has revoked the visa of Brazil's ambassador to Washington.
- The revocation is a response to Brazil's delay in approving the U.S. ambassador.
- Brazil had also denied visas to U.S. diplomats.
The United States has revoked the visa of Brazil's ambassador to Washington, escalating a diplomatic dispute between the two nations. This action was taken in response to Brazil's withholding of approval for the U.S. ambassador to Brazil and its denial of visas to American diplomats.
The diplomatic row highlights tensions between the two countries, with the U.S. taking a retaliatory measure.