[weegee]

This man was not DENIED contact with his consulate. He and his lawyers never made the request.

A foreign nation which would DENY an American who requests audience with his consulate would be a different thing.

[Little Ray]

The difference between being denied access to his consulate and not asking for it is apparently a very subtle difference, and probably a nonexistent one to the legal weasels.
“You should have TOLD us to contact the Mexican Consulate...” or something to that effect. You know how “rights” in the legal world tend to morph...