الولايات المتحدة وأستراليا تعلقان الخدمات القنصلية في البرازيل قبل الانتخابات

The US and Australia suspended consular services in Brazil, citing security concerns ahead of the country's general elections on Sunday. The US embassy instructed citizens to avoid diplomatic facilities and contact a duty officer by phone instead. Australia directed citizens to an emergency center in Canberra.

Both nations refrained from elaborating on specific threats. All US diplomatic staff in Brazil were instructed to work from home starting Friday. A State Department spokesperson noted embassies regularly use alert systems to inform citizens about local conditions.

Brazil holds general elections on Oct. 4 in a polarized environment with leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva neck and neck with his conservative challenger, Flávio Bolsonaro.

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