Juan Pablo Segura Appointed U.S. Deputy Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Emphasizing Economic Focus and Criticizing Brazilian Jus...
Republican businessman Juan Pablo Segura has been appointed as the new U.S. Deputy Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, a division of the U.S. State Department responsible for managing relations with countries across the Americas, including Brazil. Segura assumed office on Friday, August 14, replacing Michael Kozak, who had held the position on an acting basis. This appointment signals an intensified focus on Latin America by the President Trump administration. On his first day, Segura expressed his honor in serving President Trump, Marco Rubio (who heads the State Department arm), and the American people, stating his commitment to advancing President Trump's vision for a region safe from cartels and narco-terrorists, fostering prosperity, and securing U.S. borders. Segura has previously been vocal about Brazil, particularly criticizing Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes. In February 2025, he commented on Brazil's actions against U.S. technology platforms, asserting that blocking infor... 
