Diplomatic Tensions: Brazil Revokes U.S. Officer’s Access

In a move reflecting growing tension between Brazil and the U.S., Brazil’s Federal Police revoked the access credentials of a U.S.-based immigration officer. This decision mirrors Washington’s recent request for a Brazilian attache to leave the U.S., highlighting diplomatic frictions.

Federal Police Director-General Andrei Rodrigues expressed regret over the revocation, emphasizing that Brazil doesn’t wish to expel any U.S. officials. The decision came after Miami-based Brazilian security attache, Marcelo Ivo de Carvalho, was summoned back to Brazil, triggering the cancellation of the U.S. officer’s credentials.

The revocation follows a brief detention by U.S. immigration authorities of Alexandre Ramagem, a fleeing ex-Brazilian lawmaker linked to an alleged coup attempt. Brazil seeks clarity from U.S. authorities on Carvalho’s situation, as President Lula da Silva warns of possible reciprocation over perceived abuses.