The Brazilian government rebuts the U.S. decision to revoke the visa of Brazil's ambassador to the U.S.

On the 4th, the Brazilian government issued a statement strongly opposing the U.S. State Department's decision that same day to revoke the visa of the Brazilian ambassador to the United States, pointing out that both reasons provided by the U.S. side are unfounded. Earlier on the 4th, U.S. media reported that the U.S. government had revoked the visa of the Brazilian ambassador in retaliation for Brazil's refusal last month to grant visas to two U.S. State Department officials and the delay in accepting the nomination of the U.S. President Donald Trumps candidate for ambassador to Brazil. In response, the Brazilian government stated that, according to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, the sending country must ascertain that its candidate for the position of head of mission to the receiving country has indeed obtained the receiving country's consent, and this process is confidential. The U.S. openly disclosed the name of its candidate for ambassador to Brazil before obtaining formal consent from Brazil. The Brazilian government strictly adheres to international law, noting that the Vienna Convention does not impose any time limits on the acceptance process of a nominated ambassador. The matter regarding the U.S. nominee for ambassador to Brazil is still under evaluation. As for the two U.S. officials whose visa applications were recently denied by Brazil, the statement pointed out that their visit to Brazil aimed to question the fairness of Brazil's electoral system, attempting to interfere in Brazil's domestic political process, which is unacceptable. The statement also mentioned that the U.S. previously imposed unilateral sanctions on several senior Brazilian officials under the pretext of political persecution of former president Bolsonaro, including revoking their visas for travel to the U.S.; these measures have not yet been lifted. Those under sanctions include judges from Brazils Supreme Court and senior officials from the executive branch. The Brazilian government will resolutely uphold national sovereignty and international legal principles, opposing any external forces interfering in internal affairs.