Brazil's president confirms two US government officials were denied visas over election interference fears
Summary
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said his government refused visas to two U.S. officials who planned to visit Brazil. He accused them of trying to interfere in Brazil's upcoming presidential election, while the U.S. denied these claims.Key Facts
- Two U.S. State Department officials, Riley M. Barnes and Samuel Samson, had their visas denied by Brazil.
- The officials were scheduled to visit Brazil in late July to discuss freedom of expression, religion, and election integrity.
- President Lula said the officials were sent to meddle in Brazil's October election.
- The U.S. State Department called Brazil's accusation a "baseless lie."
- Brazil's election is between incumbent President Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro.
- Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years in prison for plotting a coup after losing the last election.
- Brazil uses electronic voting machines with fingerprint verification and paper trails, which experts say are very secure.
- Flávio Bolsonaro has questioned the voting system’s integrity but later said he wants more international election observers.
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