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UPDATED: 29 Jul 2010 GMT
News From The Consulate

Travel Warning for Mexico Issued July 16, 2010
The Department of State has issued this Travel Warning to inform U.S. citizens traveling to and living in Mexico about the security situation in Mexico.

Warden Message Issued for Mexico July 13th, 2010
The Department of State has announced changes in consular fees.

Consulate General in Matamoros rides to Playa Bagdad.
Matamoros, Tamps. July 24, 2010 --- Within the activities of our Green Diplomacy program the United States Consulate in Matamoros succsefully organized along the Mayor’s Office the second edition of our Bike Ride.

(left to right) Mayor Erick Silva, Secretario de Gobernacion for the State of Tamaulipas Hugo Andres Araujo, Consul General in Matamoros Michael Barkin, Ambassador Carlos Pascual and Public Affairs Officer Brian Quigley. Credit: PD Matamoros

Ambassador of the United States in Mexico Carlos Pascual visits Matamoros.
Matamoros, Tamps. 20 Julio de 2010 --- U.S. Ambassador Carlos Pascual announced during his official visit to Matamoros, the release of $50,000 in assistance for the flood victims in Tamaulipas affected by Hurricane Alex.

The three Mexican students attending Youth in Action pose with Consular Section Chief Darrien Haney as they make their final preparations to leave for the United States. Credit. PD Consulate General Matamoros.

Three young Tamaulipas Students are selected to participate in Youth in Action
On July 9th three young Tamaulipas students visited the Consulate General of the United States in Matamoros to perform the last steps before embarking on their trip to the United States to participate in “Youth in Action.

Consul General Michael Barkin chat with UAT students in the city of Reynosa.Foto Paola Almaraz

Consul General Michael Barkin chat with UAT students in the city of Reynosa.
The Consul General of the United States in Matamoros, Michael Barkin gave a lecture to students and teachers from the Autonomous University of Tamaulipas in Reynosa and held a close dialogue at the invitation of this university through the Dean Ing Jose Maria Gutierrez Leal.

El Cónsul General Michael Barkin dando su mensaje. Foto Juan Manuel Martinez Gonzalez

Commemoration of the 234th Anniversary of the United States Independence Day.
July 7th , the Consulate General of the United States in Matamoros commemorated the 234 anniversary of the Independence of the United States of America. Remarks to commemorate Independence Day as delivered by Consul General Michael Barkin.

(Izquierda a derecha) El Alcalde Erick Silva y el Consul General Michael Barkin probando primer equipo de bombeo donado. Foto Fidelino Vera H.

U.S. Donates Water Pumps to Assist in Cleanup Efforts in Matamoros
MATAMOROS - In response to devastating floods in the city of Matamoros caused by Hurricane Alex, the United States government has donated two 23,000 gallon per hour (GPH) water pumps for use in the cleanup efforts in the neighborhoods most affected by the flooding.