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NEWS: Brazil has BLOCKED a U.S. delegation from entering the country after concluding the officials planned to question the integrity of Brazil's electronic voting system ahead of October's presidential election. Brazilian authorities denied visas to two senior State Department officials after learning they intended to meet with election authorities and discuss alleged "concerns" about the country's voting system, claims Brazilian officials say are not backed by evidence. The planned trip also reportedly included a meeting with Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of jailed former President Jair Bolsonaro, who has echoed debunked claims about election fraud while challenging President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Brazil's electronic voting system is widely regarded by international observers as one of the world's most secure, using biometric voter identification and rapid vote tabulation. Officials say there has been no evidence of fraud in the country's voting process. The visa denial marks the latest escalation in tensions between the Trump administration and Brazil, following recent disputes over tariffs, sanctions, and Trump's previous efforts to pressure Brazilian authorities over the prosecution of Jair Bolsonaro.