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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.

The IDF announced it killed Hamas terrorist Muhammad Na'im Jandiya, who abducted tank officer Daniel Perez during the Oct. 7 attack and held hostages including Yotam Haim, Samar Talalka, and Alon Shamriz. The brothers of one of the hostages stated the world is a better place following the incident.

Florida's attempt to eliminate school vaccine mandates has stalled after the Republican speaker of the Florida House refused to bring the issue to the floor. Governor Ron DeSantis and Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo previously advocated for ending mandates, framing it as a 'medical freedom' issue. Despite introducing anti-vaccine bills in multiple states, similar efforts face challenges due to public health concerns and political calculations.

The latest episode of 'This Week in South Florida' featured host Glenna Milberg and guests including Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives Daniel Perez, Florida State Rep. Christine Hunschofsky, Fisher Island Community Association Chair James Ferraro, former Miami City Manager Emilio Gonzalez, and Deerfield Beach Mayor Todd Drosky. The full episode is available for viewing.

Daniel Perez, the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, participated in an interview on 'This Week in South Florida' with host Glenna Milberg. The conversation is available at the top of the article's page.

House Speaker Daniel Perez and Senate President Ben Albritton delivered contrasting parting messages to the Florida Legislature during its final meeting of the 2024-2026 term. The session, focused on Governor Ron DeSantis' property tax reduction plan, was marked by GOP infighting over budget negotiations, immigration, artificial intelligence, and school vouchers. The House did not pass Albritton’s 'Rural Renaissance' infrastructure and education package.

Florida lawmakers debated a property tax cut bill for two days, focusing on raising the homestead exemption to $250,000 over two years. Supporters argue it will benefit homeowners, while critics warn of potential harm to local government funding and public services.

President Donald Trump nominated Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez to be ambassador to Brazil. Two other former state lawmakers, Jennifer Johnson-Carroll and Doug Holder, were also nominated for foreign ambassadorships. All nominees require U.S. Senate confirmation.

U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated Florida’s outgoing House speaker, Daniel Perez, to be ambassador to Brazil. Perez served as the speaker of the Florida House of Representatives since 2024 and represents the Westchester area in Miami-Dade County. The U.S. Senate will need to confirm his nomination.

President Donald Trump nominated Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez to become U.S. ambassador to Brazil. The nomination, announced via a White House press release, also includes former Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Johnson-Carroll for ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago and former Republican House member Doug Holder for ambassador to Bulgaria. Perez, who will be term-limited in November, has served as Florida House Speaker since November 2024.

Florida Republicans, led by House Speaker Daniel Perez, rejected Governor Ron DeSantis' proposal to allow children to opt out of certain school vaccination requirements. Perez cited concerns about children lacking vaccines for diseases like measles, mumps, polio, and chickenpox, which have been effective for decades.