URGENT: The U.S. Embassy announced the suspension of consular services at its representations in Brazil starting this Friday, citing security concerns. This measure comes just two days before the Brazilian presidential election. According to Metrópoles, the American Embassy in Brasília was the target of a threat, and employees were advised not to report to work in person this Friday. The State Department confirmed that it is addressing the situation with Brazilian authorities, stating it is in "close cooperation" to handle security issues. The alert extends beyond the cancellation of visa services: American citizens needing emergency assistance have also been advised not to visit diplomatic facilities. So far, Washington has not revealed the nature of the threat, who might be behind it, or whether there is any connection to Sunday’s election. The U.S. has also not raised the general travel alert level for Brazil nor announced the withdrawal of diplomats. Therefore, a central question remains: what motivated such a measure just 48 hours before the Brazilian election? #Eleições2022 #Segurança #Diplomacia (translated)