Alert: Ongoing anti-democratic protest in Brasilia

Media and police report that an antidemocratic protest has turned violent and is now occupying areas of central Brasilia including the Brazilian National Congress and areas surrounding the Plaza of the Three Powers.  Brazilian police forces are responding.  U.S. citizens are warned to avoid the area until further notice.

Assistance:

U.S. Embassy Brasilia
SES – Av. das Nações, Quadra 801, Lote 03
70403-900 – Brasília, DF
Phone: (61) 3312-7000
After-Hours Emergencies: (61) 3312-7400 E-mail: BrasiliaACS@state.gov

U.S. Consulate General Recife
Rua Goncalves Maia, 163Bairro Boa Vista Recife, PE – 50.070-060
Phone: (81) 3416-3050
After-Hours Emergencies: (81) 99916-9470 or (81) 3416-3060
Email: RecifeACS@state.gov

U.S. Consulate General Rio de Janeiro
Av. Presidente Wilson, 147 Castelo
Rio de Janeiro, RJ — 20030-020
Entrance at Rua Santa Luzia
Phone: (21) 3823-2000
After-Hours Emergencies: (21) 3823-2029
Email:acsrio@state.gov

U.S. Consulate General São Paulo
Rua Henri Dunant, 500,
Chácara Santo Antonio,
São Paulo, SP — 04709-110
Phone: (11) 3250-5000
After-Hours Emergencies: (11) 3250-5373 E-mail: SaoPauloACS@state.gov

U.S. Consulate Porto Alegre
Av. Assis Brasil, 1889
Passo d’Areia
Porto Alegre, RS— 91010-005
Phone: (51) 3345-6000
After-Hours Emergencies: (51) 98293-0446 (after hours)
E-mail: PortoAlegreACS@state.gov

State Department – Consular Affairs: 888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444
Brazil Country Information
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