US suspends consular services in Brazil over security concerns
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 21:54 · Archive
The United States has suspended consular services at its embassy and consulates across Brazil citing unspecified security concerns.
The United States suspended consular services at its embassy and consulates across Brazil on Friday, citing unspecified security concerns. Australia has similarly suspended its consular services in the country.
The suspension comes ahead of Brazil's presidential election on Sunday, where incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is competing against rival Flavio Bolsonaro. Neither outlet specified the exact nature of the security threat prompting the action.

How it is being reported
- US and Australia suspend consular services in Brazil ahead of election citing security concernsIndependent World · 2 Oct, 22:16
- US suspends consular services in Brazil as Lula and Bolsonaro fight for electionEuronews · 2 Oct, 21:40
- U.S. suspends consular services in Brazil over security concernsUPI · 2 Oct, 16:43
In this story: United States · Brazil · Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva · Flavio Bolsonaro · Australia
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