US suspends consular services before Brazil vote, citing security
The suspension affects emergency assistance and routine services for U.S. citizens as Brazil prepares for Sunday’s presidential vote, the embassy said.
- Starting Friday, October 2, the United States suspended Consular Services at the Embassy in Brasilia and every consulate in Brazil, citing unspecified security concerns and providing no timeline for resumption.
- With the presidential election set for Sunday, Brazilians face heightened voter concerns about violent crime, prompting candidates to pledge tougher security measures ahead of the critical vote.
- The State Department did not elaborate on the security issues or link them to the election, instructing American citizens seeking emergency assistance to "not come to the Embassy, the Consulates, or other US diplomatic facilities."
- Brazilian intelligence officials this month briefed French and German delegations in Brasilia on alleged United States and Russian interference in the election, signaling diplomatic tensions surrounding the vote.
- Leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva warned of foreign interference and related trade concerns from Washington, as the nation prepares for a consequential election determining its political direction.
84 Articles
84 Articles
Lula, outgoing president, and Flávio Bolsonaro, son of the far right ex-president, are the main candidates. Donald Trump announced that he was following the election "very closely".
"American citizens who need emergency assistance during this period should not go to the embassy, consulates or other diplomatic facilities of the United States[of America]," the American mission in Brazil wrote in a statement.
"U.S. citizens in need of emergency assistance during this period should not go to the U.S. Embassy, Consulates or other diplomatic facilities," the U.S. mission in Brazil said in a statement. The Australian embassy announced on its side that it will be closed this Friday also for "concerns" of security. Neither delegation gave details about the reasons for the closure or when they will return to attention.
The United States has suspended all consular services in Brazil since October 2. The relevant decision was made for security reasons, the American diplomatic mission said in a statement
The United States has suspended all consular services in Brazil since October 2. The relevant decision was made for security reasons, the American diplomatic mission said in a statement.
The U.S. Embassy in Brazil has announced the suspension of consular services in diplomatic missions and consulates for security reasons. The U.S. has suspended consular services in Brazil for security reasons, has handed over RIA News. "The provision of consular services in the U.S. Embassy and consular offices in Brazil will be suspended from Friday, 2 October, for security reasons", says the announcement of the Embassy. Americans who need emer…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
