Diplomatic Strains: U.S. and Brazil in Expulsion Controversy

Brazil's federal police have revoked the access credentials of a U.S. immigration officer based in Brasilia. This followed the U.S. government's expulsion of a Brazilian security attaché. Brazilian police head Andrei Rodrigues clarified that Marcelo Ivo de Carvalho returned to Brazil of his own accord.

In a diplomatic twist, Brazil's federal police have withdrawn the credentials of a U.S. immigration officer stationed in Brasilia, as tensions with the United States deepen.

This development comes just days after the U.S. moved to expel a Brazilian security attaché, sparking international intrigue.

Federal police head Andrei Rodrigues explained that Marcelo Ivo de Carvalho, labeled by the U.S. as having been expelled, actually returned to Brazil voluntarily, contradicting earlier claims.