Update: U.S. Consulate in Ciudad Juarez Closed to Evaluate Threats

It was originally reported that the U.S. Consulate in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico closed on Friday to evaluate its security situation; however, new reports indicate that the closure was actually due to threats surrounding the consulate. U.S. officials have not yet released any details on the threats, but a State Department spokesman reports that they are unsure if the threats are directly related to the consulate itself or are general threats related to the whole Ciudad Juarez area.

Close to 300 individuals with consular appointments on Friday arrived at the consulate only to be left standing outside, unsure of what to do. One individual who showed up at the consulate on Friday for her scheduled appointment mentions that upon calling the call center for the consulate, she was told they had no information.

To read the full article, please visit http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38479237/ns/world_news-americas

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