politics
April 10, 2026
New US envoy praises South Africa despite tensions with Washington
US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III said he has “fallen in love” with South Africa while presenting his credentials amid strained ties
TL;DR
- US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III presented his credentials to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.
- Bozell stated he has "fallen in love" with South Africa after two months in the country.
- He highlighted shared values and interests between the US and South Africa.
- Bozell aims to build on these shared aspects to elevate the relationship between the two nations.
- His comments were made despite recent diplomatic tensions between Washington and Pretoria.
- These tensions include disagreements over South Africa's ICJ case against Israel and criticism of a local court ruling.
- The ceremony emphasized continued diplomatic engagement, with Ramaphosa accepting credentials from representatives of 20 countries.
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