Wall of US Embassy in Brazil’s capital is vandalized as relations remain tense
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — One of the walls of the U.S. Embassy in Brazil’s capital was vandalized on Thursday as tensions between the countries remained high. Police said they detained one man in connection with the case but that he has…
On Thursday, the wall of the U.S. Embassy in Brasília, Brazil's capital, was vandalized amid ongoing tensions between the two nations. Police arrested a man over the incident, though he was subsequently released. The anti-U.S. graffiti scrawled on the embassy wall in Brasilia comes as President Donald Trump imposes steep tariffs on Brazilian products and cancels the Brazilian ambassador's visa to Washington.
Vandalizing Brazilian embassies and consulates is uncommon in Brazil. A message on the wall translated from Portuguese and English read, "The USA makes war and profits from death." The American embassy in Brasília issued a statement affirming its allegiance to Brazil and the safety of its staff members.
Brazil's government did not address the vandalism. The act stands in stark contrast to the rarity of such actions against embassies in Brazil.
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