Brazil's president confirms two US government officials were denied visas over election interference fears
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has confirmed that his government has denied visas to two US officials who planned to travel to Brazil, accusing them of trying to interfere in October's election. "We had to deny visas to two young folks they were sending to Brazil to meddle in Brazil's elections," Lula said on Wednesday.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has confirmed that his government has denied visas to two US officials who planned to travel to Brazil, accusing them of trying to interfere in October's election. "We had to deny visas to two young folks they were sending to Brazil to meddle in Brazil's elections," Lula said on Wednesday. Two state department officials were due in Brazil in late July for what they said was a visit regarding freedom of expression and religion, and election integrity. They were also expected to meet the right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro.
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- Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has confirmed that his government has denied visas to two US officials who planned to travel to Brazil, accusing them of trying to interfere in October's election. "We had to deny visas to two young folks they were sending to Brazil to meddle in Brazil's elections," Lula said on Wednesday.
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