Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, June 1, 2026 —

Daniel Perez Nominated as U.S. Ambassador to Brazil

President Donald Trump has put forward Daniel Perez, the current Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, as his nominee for U.S. Ambassador to Brazil. Perez, a Cuban American representing Miami-Dade County, is among a slate of nominees sent to the Senate. This group of appointments also includes other individuals from Florida nominated for ambassadorial and federal law enforcement roles.

Perez’s nomination comes as he is preparing to conclude his term in the Florida House due to term limits, which will occur in November. His tenure in the Florida House has been marked by notable instances of disagreement with Governor Ron DeSantis.

Story summarized from the original created by Jesse Scheckner on floridapolitics.com, see more information here.

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