Samuel D. Samson

US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor

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Office: Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor

Born: September 15, 1998, Boston, Massachusetts

Party: Republican Party

Education: University of Texas at Austin, Hillsdale College

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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US and Brazil trade visa bans and tariffs over Bolsonaro case

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Denied a Brazilian visa on July 25, 2026

Brazil blocked two US envoys in July, then the US revoked the visa of Brazil's ambassador in August. By October, the US and Australia had suspended diplomatic operations in Brazil ahead of the election, citing security threats.

Updated Oct 16