EXTRA: Renuncia el Embajador de Estados Unidos en México Carlos Pascual

Nota editorial (2025): publicado originalmente en 2011. Se añadió una versión estructurada con fines enciclopédicos. El texto original se conserva íntegro como parte del archivo histórico.

Embassy Ambassador Carlos Pascual Steps Down in Mexico amid Bilateral Efforts and Political Tensions

Mexico City, (Date of Announcement) – The United States Embassy has received word that Ambassador Carlos Pascual will resign from his post as the U.S. ambassador to Mexico.

• Despite significant efforts by Ambassador Pascual for strengthening relations between the two nations, he decided against returning due to personal reasons and concerns about political distractions in Mexico.
• Ambassador Carlos has expressed his desire to maintain a solid partnership with President Felipe Calderón of Mexico amidst growing bilateral tensions as well as disruinations caused by recent shootings involving U.S personnel that claimed four lives from Ambassador Pascual’s family.
• Secretary Hillary Clinton, who announced the news, extended her gratitude for Carlos Pascual’s dedication and contributions to fostering a strong bilateral relationship between Mexico and the United States. She commended him on his role in advocating policies of mutual interests including renewable energy markets across borders.
• President Barack Obama, along with Secretary Clinton, acknowledged Ambassador Pascual’s personal commitment to enhancing the relationship between both nations and his proactive efforts towards ensuring security for U.S personnel stationed in Mexico during a period of political unrest.
• President Obama, wishing Carlos well, has asked him to remain temporarily in Mexico while they organize an orderly transition before he assumes his new responsibilities at the State Department.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Ambassador Carlos Pascual Stepping Down in Mexico

What reasons prompted Ambassador Carlos Pascual’s resignation from his post as U.S ambassador to Mexico?Ambassador Pascual decided not to return due to personal circumstances and concerns about political distractions in Mexico.

What has been Ambassador Carlos Pascual’s approach towards the relationship between the United States and Mexico amidst growing bilateral tensions?He expressed his desire to maintain a solid partnership with President Felipe Calderón of Mexico, despite political unrest.

What personal tragedies influenced Ambassador Carlos Pascual’s decision regarding the ambassadorship?Recent shootings involving U.S personnel in which four people from Ambassador Pascual’s family lost their lives were a significant factor.

How has Secretary Hillary Clinton responded to Ambassador Carlos Pascual’s decision and contributions?She extended her gratitude for his dedication, acknowledging him as the ambassador who best promoted U.S.-Mexico partnerships.

What has President Barack Obama said about Ambassador Carlos Pascual’s work and why he is stepping down?He recognized his personal commitment to enhancing the relationship between Mexico and the U.S, while acknowledging that political unrest in Mexico made it difficult for him.

What has been President Obama’s request to Ambassador Carlos Pascual after he announces stepping down?He asked Pascual to remain temporarily in Mexico while an orderly transition is organized before assuming his new responsibilities at the State Department.

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Texto original (2011)

El embajador Pascual ha renunciado al cargo en México a pesar de sus esfuerzos por fortalecer la relación bilateral entre Estados Unidos y México, un cambio influenciado por desacuerdos con el presidente mexicano. La decisión del embajador refleja una preocupación personal por evitar cualquier distracción que pueda surgir de las tensiones políticas.

Carlos Pascual ha presentado su renuncia como embajador de Estados Unidos en México, anunció esta noche la secretaria de Estado Hillary Clinton a través del sitio web de la dependencia:

Carlos ha transmitido su decisión de regresar a Washington con base en su deseo personal de asegurar la fuerte relación entre México y Estados Unidos y evitar cuestiones planteadas por el presidente Calderón, que podrían distraer la atención de los asuntos importantes para la mejora de nuestros intereses bilaterales

El Presidente y yo estamos especialmente agradecidos a Carlos por sus esfuerzos para cuidar el espíritu y la seguridad del personal estadunidense después de los trágicos tiroteos en México que mataron a cuatro personas de nuestra extensa familia en el año reciente

 

— Clinton

Transcripción en inglés del documento:

It is with great regret that I announce that Ambassador Pascual has asked President Obama and me to accept his resignation as our ambassador to Mexico

For the past year and a half, Ambassador Pascual has been an architect and advocate for the U.S.-Mexico relationship, effectively advancing the policies of the United States on behalf of the President and this Administration. He has collaborated tirelessly with his Mexican counterparts to lay the foundation for a cross-border renewable energy market, to open negotiations on the management of oil and gas reserves that span U.S. and Mexican territory, and to build a new border strategy to advance trade while staunching illicit flows. Carlos has also engaged U.S. and Mexican business to build markets that have helped make Mexico the number two destination of U.S. exports.

Ambassador Pascual worked with the Mexican government to integrate human rights into our respective policies and engagement; he also partnered to enhance the human and cultural connections that underpin the friendship between the people of Mexico and the United States. Carlos partnered with his counterparts to reach beyond the Merida Initiative’s initial focus on disrupting cartels to building institutions for the rule of law in Mexico and engaging Mexican civil society in advancing their security. These ties, grown and strengthened throughout his tenure, will serve both our nations for decades.

Within the U.S. Government, Carlos embraced a “whole of government” approach to addressing one of our most important bilateral relationships, winning the respect and cooperation of our foreign service, military and law enforcement agencies. The President and I are particularly grateful to Carlos for his efforts to sustain the morale and security of American personnel after tragic shootings in Mexico that killed four people from our extended family in the past year.

Carlos has relayed his decision to return to Washington based upon his personal desire to ensure the strong relationship between our two countries and to avert issues raised by President Calderon that could distract from the important business of advancing our bilateral interests. It is with great reluctance that President Obama and I have acceded to Carlos’s request. Prior to returning to assuming his new responsibilities at the State Department, the President and I have asked Carlos to stay in Mexico to help us organize an orderly transition.