From euronews · Gael Camba · · 1m
US suspends consular services in Brazil
US halts consular services in Brazil amid election tensions.
In brief
US halts consular services in Brazil amid election tensions. US suspended consular services in Brazil over security concerns as Lula and Bolsonaro compete in a tight election. Originally reported by euronews.
us action
The us suspended consular services in brasilia over security concerns, and australia closed its embassy for the same reason.
trump pressure
us president donald trump has championed latin america's swing to the right in recent elections, pressuring the brazilian campaign.
lula vs bolsonaro
veteran leftist lula, 80, faces a dead heat with far-right former president jair bolsonaro's son in brazil's election.
polls predict runoff
opinion polls predict the vote will go to a runoff on october 25, with the race tied but not at a standstill.
voter disengagement
many brazilian voters are disenchanted with their options, with some voting for lula as the lesser of two evils.
election circus
the race has turned into a circus, with both sides twisting events and lula's comment on prostate exams circulating widely.
The big picture
US suspended consular services in Brazil over security concerns as Lula and Bolsonaro compete in a tight election.
