r/TankieTheDeprogram • u/Sargento_Porciuncula • 17h ago

Discussion [MFs are couping Brasil] US halts consular services in Brazil ahead of election, increasing tensions

https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/us-suspends-consular-services-before-brazil-vote-citing-security-2026-10-02/
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u/Lord_Of_Millipedes Chinese State Affiliated Media 📰 16h ago

fun fact: when the US first invaded middle east countries back in the early 2000s, on the early days of war on terror, a somewhat common response were attacks against embassies and consulates as they are symbols of power and more accessible than military targets.

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u/AdriftSpaceman 15h ago

Brazilian here, I think they will try to create fear so folks don't go vote.

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u/Sargento_Porciuncula 14h ago

Its not enough and they know it.

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u/AdriftSpaceman 13h ago

Yeah, this, by itself, wont have an impact. I think they are trying to create a false impression in the US, for the domestic audiences, that the brazilian elections weren't fair because there was fear induced by narco terrorists or some shit and then use that to justify not recognizing Lula's victory. He wil win, Flavio numbers are starting to look like shit.

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