In a surprise move late Tuesday evening, the Senate voted to confirm businessman and presidential ally Leandro Rizzuto Jr. as the next U.S. ambassador to the Organization of American States.
The confirmation, which came with little public notice, positions Rizzuto as a key figure in advancing the administration’s increasingly assertive policy toward Latin America — one focused on combating drug cartels and countering Chinese influence across the Western Hemisphere.
Rizzuto, long known as a friend and supporter of President Donald Trump, was confirmed by a narrow margin after a brief debate on the Senate floor.
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