Mexico's Consul in Dallas to Stay on Under New President

Mexico’s consul in Dallas will not be changing, even though Mexico has a new president and a new ruling political party.Dallas Mexican Consul Francisco de la Torre will remain at his post as the head of the General Consulate of Mexico in Dallas after his position was ratified by the incoming government of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador."As a member of the Mexican foreign service, I appreciate the gesture of confidence to continue supporting the community," fe la Torre said in a statement from Mexico City, where he attended an annual meeting of diplomats.It is customary for ambassadors and consuls to leave their post once a new government takes office.De la Torre, 46, first arrived in Dallas in June 2016, at at time when NAFTA, a border wall with Mexico and immigration issues were fueling the hotly contested presidential campaign in the United States.De la Torre told the podcast Latinos Al Día in December 2018 that he witnessed how "the acts of discrimination, racism and segregation against the Hispanic community, and especially against the Mexican community" prompted many Mexicans to seek help from his office.  Continue reading...