The Trump administration is conducting a review of the 53 Mexican consulates in the United States. That’s according to a State Department official on Thursday. The move could lead some of them to be closed. It also may heighten tensions between the U.S. and Mexico. President Donald Trump has been more aggressive in Latin America than recent predecessors, capturing Venezuela’s leader and imposing an oil blockade on Cuba. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is trying to maintain strong ties with Trump. Recent scandals, including the death of CIA agents in Mexico, have increased pressure on Sheinbaum and fueled speculation about Mexican sovereignty.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is conducting a review of the 53 Mexican consulates in the United States, a move that could lead some of them to be closed, a State Department official said Thursday.
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Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Published: 2026-05-08T01:12:46Z
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