Rubio says US will keep dialogue with Brazil and demands ambassador approval
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington will continue engaging with President Lula's government while pressing Brazil to approve Danny Perez as ambassador.
KEY POINTS
- Rubio says the US will maintain dialogue with President Lula's government
- He reports a good personal relationship with Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira
- Brazil has not granted diplomatic approval to US ambassador nominee Danny Perez
- Rubio calls the missing ambassador a problem that must be resolved
- The G7 foreign ministers meeting is taking place in Paris
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington will continue its dialogue with the Brazilian government led by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. He made the remarks to journalists on Monday, November 9, during a meeting of G7 foreign ministers in Paris, France.
Rubio described his personal relationship with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira as good, saying they get along very well and stay in contact. He added that they will likely speak while in Paris, though no formal meeting has been scheduled.
“They did not allow our ambassador to enter the country. That is a problem. Danny Perez is our nominee. They did not grant the agrément. This needs to be resolved.”
At the same time, Rubio pointed to differences between the two governments on trade and other issues that will need to be resolved. He said the lack of a US ambassador in Brazil is a problem that must be addressed for bilateral relations to move forward.
The dispute centers on Danny Perez, the American nominee chosen by President Donald Trump to serve as ambassador in Brasilia. Rubio said Brazilian authorities have not granted the agrément, the diplomatic approval required for an appointee to take up the post, and that Perez has not been allowed to enter the country.
According to CNN Brasil, the Brazilian government had been awaiting a Rubio-Vieira meeting before deciding on Perez's approval. The Lula administration reportedly considered conditioning the approval on the release of Brazilian Ambassador Maria Luiza Viotti, whose US visa was revoked amid the standoff. Viotti has waited for approval since June.
Rubio said he hopes Brazil resolves the issue, adding that blocking the entry of the US ambassador does not create a good climate for relations. He stated that this is where the two sides will begin.
Representatives from Brazil, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and South Korea are also attending the G7 meeting at the invitation of the French government. The central theme of the gathering is artificial intelligence.
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