Brazil Blocks U.S. Election Probe | Global News

Brazil just denied visas to two U.S. State Department officials planning to visit next week, allegedly for probing the integrity of Brazil’s October elections — a move seen as a sharp political jab ahead of President Lula’s reelection bid. With Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, now officially running against Lula and backed by U.S. ties, tensions are escalating. The U.S. recently labeled major Brazilian drug cartels as “foreign terrorist organizations” and slapped steep tariffs on Brazilian goods — accusations Brazil calls politically motivated to boost Bolsonaro’s campaign. As the election heats up, this visa denial is just the latest chapter in a growing diplomatic standoff. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/da2d470a7f6b8dd9