Brazilian Amanda Ungaro, who is close to the Trump family, has been arrested on charges of fraud and visa violation. It was her former partner who introduced Melania to Trump. She has also been a former UN Ambassador of Grenada.
Washington: Former First Lady of America Melania Trump recently issued a statement denying any relationship with controversial businessman Jeffrey Epstein. After this statement, the name of Brazilian resident Amanda Ungaro has come into the limelight all over the world. The reason for this is his closeness to the Trump family. Amanda has been a well-known face in the world of international politics and diplomacy for many years.
Amanda has also been Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) on behalf of Grenada. His work particularly focused on environmental issues and the ‘Blue Economy’. She was in a long-term relationship with Italian-American businessman Paolo Zampolli. He is the person who introduced Melania to Donald Trump. Amanda and Paolo were together for 19 years and have a son. The couple separated in 2021. Amanda’s relationship with Zampoli gave her access to Trump’s social circle. She also attended Trump’s swearing-in ceremony as a guest in 2017. The story is somewhat similar to that of Melania. Just as Melania came to America from Slovenia in search of a better life, Amanda came here from Brazil.
Arrest and controversy
In June last year, Amanda was arrested in Miami in a fraud case related to a medical spa business. During this time it also came to light that his visa had expired many years ago. While Amanda was in custody, Paolo Zampolli himself admitted that he contacted a senior immigration officer to inquire about Amanda’s condition. However, he clarified that this was not done for any special help. The Department of Homeland Security rejected claims that Amanda was being targeted for political reasons. The department made it clear that this action has been taken due to violation of immigration laws.