{"id":33351,"date":"2026-06-02T09:41:06","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T09:41:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/cape-verde\/all-news\/us-cuts-number-of-embassies-in-africa"},"modified":"2026-06-03T14:03:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T14:03:08","slug":"us-cuts-number-of-embassies-in-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/cape-verde\/all-news\/us-cuts-number-of-embassies-in-africa","title":{"rendered":"US Cuts Number of Embassies in Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Cape verde. <\/strong> <\/span>The Associated Press reported, citing sources, that the United States will reduce the number of its embassies in Africa that handle visa applications to more than half.<\/p>\n<p>In the coming weeks, the United States will decrease the number of embassies and consulates processing visa applications from 50 to 20, according to a report based on three American officials and an internal memo.<\/p>\n<p>It is noted that former President Donald Trump made strict immigration and border policies a central focus of his political agenda over the past decade. 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