Is this worth further digging? Possible 'other person'?

P. Michael McKinley U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan (2014-present)

He was born in Venezuela and raised in Brazil.

also noted in his bio " From 2001-2004, he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration"

sauce (no sausage)

https://2009-2017.state.gov/r/pa/ei/biog/235926.htm

https://diplopundit.net/2014/12/10/senate-confirmations-p-michael-mckinley-afghanistan-richard-verma-india/