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Lula Delays US Ambassador Approval Until After October Election, Escalating Diplomatic Feud

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is withholding approval of the US Ambassador-designate, Daniel Perez, until after the October general election, triggering a reciprocal move by Washington.

By Eleanor Shaw

Published Aug 23, 2026, 3:10 PM UTC

Lula Delays US Ambassador Approval Until After October Election, Escalating Diplomatic Feud — Source: Ricardo Stuckert/PR / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0 br)

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