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State Department Reviewing All 53 Mexican Consulates in U.S.
The U.S. State Department is reviewing all 53 Mexican consulates across the country, a move that could lead to the closure of diplomatic offices amid rising tensions over cartel violence and security cooperation. The review follows the deaths of two CIA officers in Mexico last month and ongoing disputes regarding drug trafficking charges against senior Mexican officials.
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Residents who rely on Mexican s for documentation, legal aid, and passport services may face service disruptions or office closures if the State Department proceeds with downsizing the diplomatic network.
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personJohn Ratcliffe“CIA Director overseeing expanded counternarcotics operations.”personMarco Rubio“Secretary of State who may order the closure of consulates.”organizationState Department“Initiating the review of Mexican consulates.”dollar_amount53“Total number of Mexican consulates currently operating in the U.S.”personMargaret Brennan“Contributed to the CBS News report.”personRonald Johnson“U.S. Ambassador to Mexico.”personClaudia Sheinbaum“President of Mexico.”organizationCIA“Involved in counternarcotics operations in Mexico.”dateApril 19“Date the deaths of embassy staff were announced.”personRubén Rocha Moya“Governor of Sinaloa facing U.S. drug trafficking and weapons charges.”personDylan Johnson“Confirmed the review is part of aligning foreign policy with the administration'”