Trump administration will close 5 smaller US consulates in Africa, Asia and the Western Hemisphere
Summary
The Trump administration plans to close five smaller U.S. diplomatic missions in Africa, Asia, and the Western Hemisphere to save money. At the same time, it is working to reopen embassies in Venezuela, Syria, and Libya to restore official U.S. presence there.Key Facts
- The U.S. will close the embassy in Grenada and consulates in Nagoya (Japan), Medan (Indonesia), and Douala (Cameroon), plus a presence post in Winnipeg (Canada).
- These closures are expected to save about $4.4 million annually.
- The affected missions have very few American and local staff, ranging from 1 to 14 U.S. employees and some local workers.
- The State Department earlier announced plans to close the consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan.
- The closures are part of efforts to make the State Department’s work more efficient at home and abroad.
- Funds saved will help support reopening U.S. embassies in Caracas (Venezuela), Damascus (Syria), and Tripoli (Libya).
- Reopening these embassies follows political changes and aims to restore formal diplomatic relations.
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