Brazil's electoral court investigating US consular service suspension signals a worrying new front in global political theatre. Foreign policy decisions, however minor, are now weaponised for domestic advantage, blurring lines between diplomacy and democracy. This sets a dangerous precedent for international relations. Is anything truly apolitical anymore?
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This is a routine request for clarification, ensuring transparency in a sensitive election period. Accusations of weaponising diplomacy are overblown and sensationalist.