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CNN: Trump may close about 30 foreign embassies and consulates, also affecting the Balkans

Politiko 2025-04-15 18:35:10

CNN: Trump may close about 30 foreign embassies and consulates, also affecting
According to an internal State Department document obtained by CNN , the Trump administration is looking at closing nearly 30 embassies and consulates overseas while seeing significant changes to its diplomatic presence abroad.

Embassies in Malta, Luxembourg, Lesotho, the Republic of Congo, the Central African Republic and South Sudan are recommended for closure in the document. The list also includes five consulates in France, two in Germany, two in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Western Balkans), one in the United Kingdom, one in South Africa and one in South Korea.

He also recommends reducing the footprint of US diplomatic missions in Somalia and Iraq – two countries that have been key to US counter-terrorism efforts – and “resizing” other diplomatic posts.

It is unclear whether Secretary of State Marco Rubio has signed off on the proposed shutdown. CNN has reached out to the State Department for comment on the document.

The proposed changes come on the heels of a broader expected overhaul of the US diplomatic agency as the administration, driven by the Elon Musk-backed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), makes dramatic changes to shrink the federal government.

CNN reported in March that the State Department was moving to close some of the consulates listed in the internal document.

Why is this important? Embassies and consulates serve as important posts for the Department of State. They provide services such as visa processing and assistance to American citizens in need. Most consulates do not have a large workforce.

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