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Brazil Blocks Visas for Two U.S. Envoys Planning to Challenge Election Integrity

Brazil’s foreign ministry has denied visas to two U.S. State-Department officials it says intended to sow doubt about Brazil’s electronic voting system ahead of October’s presidential election. The rare refusal signals tougher scrutiny of politically-sensitive travellers and could slow visa processing for U.S. business visitors. Corporations should file applications early, ensure agendas are strictly commercial, and prepare contingency plans for possible entry denials.