Saturday, October 3, 2026
Saturday, October 3, 2026
OpinionKitchen Table
The U.S. cites security concerns for a consular shutdown just before Brazil votes. Voters weighing living costs and crime deserve answers about American pressure—and room to decide for themselves.
World
Police disclosed the searches before our earlier report, not afterward. U.S. service users still have no restart date as Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro campaign on competing priorities.
WorldAnalysis
The suspension came two days before Brazil’s presidential vote. Police are investigating a suspected threat, but officials have not said when consular services will resume.