Washington could considerably reduce its diplomatic presence in Canada

This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:

Hibapress / Radio-Canada

The United States could considerably reduce its diplomatic presence in Canada and Africa and suppress several programs to the power to convince (“soft power”), according to a project of presidential decree consulted on Sunday by AFP.

This document recommends a total structural reorganization of the State Department by October 1, with the aim of Rationalize the execution of missions, to shine American power abroad, to reduce waste, fraud and abuses And to align the State Department with the strategic doctrine of “America first”.

In particular, it provides for the abolition of the offices of the State Department responsible for climate change, democracy and fundamental rights.

This project was unveiled by the New York Times and was denied by the head of American diplomacy, Marco Rubio.

It’s false informationhe wrote on Sunday on network X, assuring that the newspaper had been victim of a new hoax.

However, the greatest change consists in the reorganization of the American diplomatic presence in four different regions: Eurasia, Middle East, Latin America and Asia-Pacific.

The current office for Africa would thus be removed and replaced by a Office of the Special Envoy for African Affairs which would depend on the National Security Council of the White House and not the State Department, which in principle directs the foreign relations of this country.

In Africa, the emphasis would be on the fight against terrorism and Strategic extraction and trade in essential natural resources.

Moreover, All non -essential embassies and consulates in sub -Saharan Africa will be closedindicates the draft decree. All remaining missions will be grouped under the authority of a special envoy.