# US and Australia suspend diplomatic operations in Brazil before election

https://mins.news/en/item/84276

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-03 00:46 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/3/us-and-australia-suspend-diplomatic-operations-in-brazil-before-election?traffic_source=rss

> The United States suspended consular services in Brazil over security concerns two days before the presidential election, prompting Australia to close its embassy in Brasília. Brazilian police searched locations in São Paulo and the Federal District while investigating suspected threats to US diplomatic facilities, but said they found no evidence confirming the reported threat or suspects tied to criminal groups.

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