Secretary of state says overhaul of department will close a number of overseas missions and reduce staff
The secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has announced a proposed reorganisation of the US state department as part of what he called an effort to reform it amid criticism from the Trump White House over the execution of US diplomacy.
The reorganisation will close a number of overseas missions, reduce staff and minimise offices dedicated to promoting liberal values in a stated goal to subsume them to regional bureaus.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/22/marco-rubio-state-department-overhaul
Author : Andrew Roth in Washington
Publish date : 2025-04-22 14:38:00
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