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Senate confirms envoy to Brazil after State gives LeMieux assurances on Cuba policy

11 hours ago ago from Cuban Colada

Thomas A. Shannon Jr. , former Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, on Thursday was confirmed by the Senate as U.S. Ambassador to Brazil after Senator George LeMieux (R-Fla.) lifted a on his nomination in exchange for State Department assurances on U.S. policy toward Cuba and Honduras. For background, read our Dec. 17 blog item Senator gets assurances ... So what did LeMieux get – in terms of Cuba – for releasing his ...

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