# Brazil delays approval of US ambassador until after October election

https://mins.news/en/item/23794

- CGTN, 2026-08-15 00:27 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-15/Brazil-delays-US-ambassador-approval-until-October-election-1PCtuKkb8sM/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he will wait until after October’s presidential election to decide whether to approve Daniel Perez as the US ambassador-designate. Lula questioned Washington’s announcement without formal Brazilian approval, amid accusations of interference and tensions over perceived US support for rival Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. He said Brazil still wants a constructive relationship and is not seeking confrontation.

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