Brazil has denied visas for two US officials who sought to meet with Brazilian election authorities less than three months before a tense presidential vote, a diplomatic source told AFP news agency.
The Brazilian source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, cited a “risk of political exploitation” as being behind the decision.
It comes after Brazil’s right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro renewed claims this week that the country’s electronic voting system is insecure.
The source said the US request was filed on July 20, with the two officials hoping to discuss issues of “freedom of expression related to the elections” with local authorities.
