Brazil has blocked a visit by a US delegation seeking to question the country's election system, officials have confirmed.

The US delegation, which was scheduled to arrive in Brazil on 23 July 2026, had planned to meet with electoral officials and assess the country's electoral system.

However, Brazilian authorities refused to grant visas to the delegation, citing concerns over the delegation's intentions and the potential impact on Brazil's sovereignty.

The move is understood to be a response to US concerns over Brazil's electoral system, which has been the subject of controversy in recent months.

The US delegation, which was led by officials from the US Department of State, had planned to visit the centre of Brazilian politics in Brasília, where they would have met with the country's electoral authorities.

The delegation had also planned to meet with opposition politicians and civil society groups, in an effort to gain a deeper understanding of Brazil's electoral system.

However, Brazilian officials have confirmed that the delegation's plans were foiled when they were denied visas, with the authorities citing concerns over the delegation's intentions and the potential impact on Brazil's sovereignty.

The move has emerged today as a major point of contention between the US and Brazil, with both countries accusing each other of meddling in the other's internal affairs.

The US delegation had been scheduled to arrive in Brazil on 23 July 2026, but was forced to cancel its plans when it became clear that the visas would not be granted.

The delegation had planned to spend several days in Brazil, during which time they would have met with a range of officials and politicians, including the country's electoral authorities.

However, the Brazilian authorities refused to grant the visas, citing concerns over the delegation's intentions and the potential impact on Brazil's sovereignty.

The move has sparked a major row between the US and Brazil, with both countries accusing each other of meddling in the other's internal affairs.

The move by the Brazilian authorities has been widely condemned by the US government, with officials describing it as an 'unacceptable' attempt to block a legitimate inquiry.

The US government has also accused the Brazilian authorities of hypocrisy, pointing out that Brazil has in the past been critical of US electoral practices.

However, the Brazilian authorities have defended their decision, citing concerns over the delegation's intentions and the potential impact on Brazil's sovereignty.

The row between the US and Brazil is understood to be ongoing, with both countries showing no signs of backing down.

Brazilian officials have confirmed that the delegation's plans were foiled when they were denied visas, with the authorities citing concerns over the delegation's intentions and the potential impact on Brazil's sovereignty.

The move has emerged today as a major point of contention between the US and Brazil, with both countries accusing each other of meddling in the other's internal affairs.

The US delegation had been scheduled to arrive in Brazil on 23 July 2026, but was forced to cancel its plans when it became clear that the visas would not be granted.

The delegation had planned to spend several days in Brazil, during which time they would have met with a range of officials and politicians, including the country's electoral authorities.