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Brazil, Namibia
Brazilian ambassador to Windhoek José Andrade Filho recalled and quietly promoted

José Augusto Silveira de Andrade Filho was until recently Brazil's ambassador to Namibia. © Geraldo Magela/Agência Senado/Comissão de Relações Exteriores e Defesa Nacional/Flickr

The Brazilian ambassador to Namibia, who had been in his post for two and a half years, was recently recalled to Brasilia. Promoted by presidential decree, he is expected to become part of the foreign minister's entourage as the minister seeks to renew the country's African strategy. [...]

Published on 23/07/2021 at 06:00 GMT

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