The U.S. suspended consular services in Brazil on Friday, Oct. 2, citing heightened security concerns ahead of the country’s presidential election scheduled for Sunday.
In a security alert issued Thursday, the U.S. Embassy in Brazil stated, “Consular Services in the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Brazil will be suspended starting today, October 2 due to security concerns.”
The suspension affects visa and routine consular operations at the embassy and U.S. consulates across Brazil as officials monitor the security environment during the election period.
No further details about the specific nature of the threats were provided in the embassy’s alert. The move follows broader precautions by diplomatic missions to ensure staff and public safety during significant political events.
U.S. consular services will remain suspended until authorities determine it is safe to resume normal operations.
Source: thehill.com
