US Halts Consular Services in Brazil Ahead of Election

US embassy building with US consular services Brazil suspension notice

The United States suspended US consular services Brazil operations on Friday, a move the State Department attributed to unspecified security concerns just two days before Brazil’s presidential election, according to Reuters reporting from Washington and Sao Paulo. Australia also closed its embassy in Brasilia on Friday, citing the US alert. Brazil’s Federal Police said they … Read more