Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times,
The United States and Australia on Oct. 2 suspended consular services in Brazil, citing security concerns ahead of the country's high-stakes presidential elections.
Security personnel stand outside the U.S. embassy after consular services were suspended due to security concerns in Brasilia, Brazil, on Oct. 2, 2026. Eraldo Peres/AP PhotoThe U.S. embassy in Brazil issued an alert advising U.S. citizens seeking emergency assistance to contact the appropriate duty officer instead of visiting the embassy or other diplomatic facilities.
The Australian embassy also announced its closure in a notice, advising citizens seeking urgent consular assistance to contact the consular emergency center in Canberra by phone. It also urged people not to visit U.S. diplomatic facilities in Brazil, citing the U.S. embassy's security alert.
No details were provided about the security concerns that prompted the closures. The State Department said it coordinated with Brazilian officials to address security concerns.
Brazil's federal police said on Oct. 2 that they conducted a preventive operation in Sao Paulo and the Federal District targeting activity that could threaten U.S. diplomat
