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U.S. Nominates Florida Lawmaker Daniel Perez as Ambassador to Brazil

Brazilian diplomats say the public announcement skipped the customary confidential agrément request and that any refusal would rest on technical or conduct concerns rather than political alignment.

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Overview

  • The White House sent Daniel Perez’s nomination to the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, formally starting the U.S. confirmation process for the post in Brasília.
  • Brazil’s foreign ministry registered irritation after the United States announced the pick before seeking the customary confidential agrément that asks the receiving state to approve a nominee.
  • Brazilian officials told reporters they would not bar a nominee solely for political views and that any rejection would be based on past conduct or legal and territorial concerns.
  • U.S. sources say Senate hearings could be slow, which raises the real possibility Perez would not take up the post before Brazil’s upcoming elections.
  • The U.S. mission in Brasília has been led by chargé d’affaires Gabriel Escobar since January 2025 and the State Department plans to replace him with Natasha Franceschi in July, keeping diplomatic business ongoing while the ambassador slot remains vacant.