U.S. Suspends Consular Services in Brazil on Eve of Elections

New York Times2 October 2026, 11:13 UTCBrazil

The State Department cited unspecified security concerns in announcing the unusual move. A closely fought presidential election in Brazil takes place on Sunday.

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