Livestream 11:55am
3-12-24
Consul Edurne Pineda – Mexican Consulate in Oklahoma City
Consul Pineda is a Mexican diplomat with a 25 year career and a specialization in consular affairs. Her academic background includes a BA in Economics and a MA in Diplomatic Studies.
She has been appointed to the Consulates General of Mexico in Chicago, Atlanta and Dallas, where she coordinated every area of the consular spectrum and was deputy consul general for 10 years.
In the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico, Consul Pineda has worked in directive roles as, Director of Economic and Community Affairs and Deputy General Director for Consular Services.
In October of 2022 Consul Pineda was appointed by the government of Mexico as Head Consul of the new Consulate of Mexico in Oklahoma City. On December 1st, 2022, Consul Pineda officially began her post as Consul of Mexico in Oklahoma City.
Since then she dedicated her work and efforts to establish the new Consulate of Mexico in Oklahoma City which opened its doors for services on May 20th, 2023.
The Consulate of Mexico in Oklahoma City is consular representation of Mexico in the USA number 51. It covers the entire state of Oklahoma and provides consular services and assistance to the growing Mexican community in the State, and promotes government, economic, social, cultural and tourism relations between Mexico and Oklahoma.
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