US Formally Endorses of Eduardo Bolsonaro's Nomination as Ambassador
US government informed Itamaraty on Thursday that it favors the appointment of the president's son
Aug.9.2019 2:05PM
MARINA DIAS
WASHINGTON
The Brazilian government said on Thursday that the United States had endorsed the appointment of Eduardo Bolsonaro (PSL-SP) as ambassador in Washington.
The agrément request - as the consultation by Itamaraty is called - was sent in late July to the US Department of State, which gave Brazil a positive return after about two weeks. Copies of the agreement followed from Washington to the presidential international advisory office and Itamaraty in Brasilia.
Eduardo Bolsonaro (PSL-SP) Foto: Michel Jesus/Câmara dos Deputados
Minister Ernesto Araújo (Foreign Relations) has been informed of the American endorsement, and now President Jair Bolsonaro must formally nominate his youngest son for the post.
Eduardo's name will still be submitted for Senate approval. The House Foreign Relations Committee will vote on his appointment, and then he needs to have the majority of the senators' 81 votes in plenary.
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