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US Revokes Visa Of Brazil Justice Minister In Bolsonaro Row

Brazilian Justice Minister Ricardo Lewandowski (R), pictured here with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, has had his US visa revoked as apparent punishment for the coup plotting trial of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro (Credit: AFP)

Brazil said on Tuesday that the United States had revoked the US visa of the country's justice minister, the latest official to be punished by Washington over the coup trial of former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro.

The US State Department has yet to confirm the measure, which was announced by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at a cabinet meeting.

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