US, Australia suspend consular services in Brazil ahead of election

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What happened

U.S.consular services and the Australian embassy have closed in Brazil due to security concerns…

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  • Reported by ABC News and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:26:04 UTC.

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  1. US, Australia suspend consular services in Brazil ahead of election

  2. Four fears and frustrations that are shaping Brazil’s election. One is Trump.

  3. Lula or Bolsonaro: Wall Street braces for two wildly different results in Brazil election

  4. Why has Brazil accused the US of election interference?

  5. What to know about Brazil’s 2026 presidential election

  6. Lula and Bolsonaro make final push for votes ahead of Brazil's knife-edge election

  7. For some Brazilians, this election is a vote on Trump

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