Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez testifies before U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez, President Donald Trump’s nominee as U.S. Ambassador to Brazil, testified before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, facing pushback from Democrats after Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva refuted Trump’s trade accusations. Perez emphasized governance principles and priorities including trade, security, and partnerships. Brazil’s Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio clashed over tariffs, with Brazil planning reciprocal measures against the Trump administration’s 25% tariff.