Politics · Brazil · 4 hrs ago
Lula expected to approve Daniel Perez as US ambassador to Brazil
Lula is expected to approve Daniel Perez as US ambassador to Brazil by the end of the year, according to Brazilian diplomatic officials.
Perez was chosen by US President Donald Trump and approved by the US Senate in August, by 51 votes to 47.
Brazil has had no US ambassador since January 2025; Gabriel Escobar is currently the US Embassy’s chargé d’affaires.
Lula paused approvals for incoming ambassadors until after Brazil’s election runoff, delaying the process for the United States and other countries.
Brazilian officials say they have found no reason to block Perez’s appointment, and approval could come by year’s end even if Lula loses the election.
Perez has said his first priority would be the safety of Americans in Brazil and that Brazilians should choose their own leader.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is expected to approve Daniel Perez as the next US ambassador to Brazil.
Brazil’s diplomatic approval, known as agrément, is expected by the end of the year.
Brazil’s diplomatic team has identified no indication so far that would prevent Perez from serving.
Lula paused agrément approvals until after the second round of elections, halting approvals for several countries, including the United States.
The US Senate approved Perez’s nomination in August by 51 votes to 47.
- Who
- Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is expected to approve Daniel Perez, the US nominee for ambassador to Brazil.
- What
- Brazil is expected to grant Perez diplomatic approval, known as agrément.
- When
- By the end of 2026, according to the report.
- Where
- Brazil.
- Why
- Brazil’s diplomatic team has identified no indication that would prevent Perez from serving. The reason for Lula’s expected approval is not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The United States announced Perez as its nominee for ambassador to Brazil.
The US Senate approved Perez’s nomination by 51 votes to 47.
Lula suspended the granting of agréments, pausing approvals for the United States, Ukraine and Syria.
Brazil is expected to grant agrément to Perez.
- Nominee
- Daniel Perez
- Brazilian president
- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
- US Senate vote
- 51 in favor, 47 against
- Expected agrément
- By the end of 2026
- Current US representative in Brazil
- Gabriel Escobar, chargé d’affaires at the US Embassy
What people are saying
The first objective will always be the security and protection of Americans who are in Brazil.
That is for Brazilians to decide, and they have an electoral process to go through in October. Whoever wins will be Brazil’s leader, and that is who I will be working with.