News|PoliticsBrazil pulls visa of Trump adviser who asked to visit Bolsonaro in prisonBrazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says Darren Beattie was ‘prohibited from visiting’ Bolsonaro in prison.
The Brazilian government has revoked the visa of Darren Beattie, an adviser to former United States President Donald Trump. Beattie had intended to visit former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who is currently incarcerated in Brasilia.
The Brazilian government has revoked the visa of Darren Beattie, an adviser to former United States President Donald Trump. Beattie had intended to visit former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who is currently incarcerated in Brasilia.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva confirmed the revocation, equating it to similar actions taken by the US against Brazilian officials, such as the revocation of the US visa for Brazilian Health Minister Alexandre Padilha.
Brazilian authorities reported that Beattie misrepresented the purpose of his visit on the visa application. Bolsonaro is serving a 27-year sentence for his involvement in a coup plot following Brazil's 2022 election.
The Brazilian government has revoked the visa of Darren Beattie, an adviser to former United States President Donald Trump.
The visa revocation underscores ongoing tensions between Brazil and the United States, despite improved relations between Trump and Lula after meetings at international events. Previous US tariffs on Brazilian goods were a point of contention, with Lula seeking reductions, resulting in a modified scope of tariffs by the US administration in November 2025.
This week, the Brazilian Supreme Court denied a visitation request for Beattie to see Bolsonaro. Meanwhile, Bolsonaro was hospitalized with pneumonia-related symptoms, including a high fever and a drop in oxygen saturation.
Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.
