The United States formally inaugurated its new embassy in Mexico City. It is a $1.2 billion project spanning 49,000 square meters and employing 1,400 workers. Initially scheduled for completion two years ago, the embassy is the largest U.S. diplomatic mission in the world, signaling the importance of the bilateral relationship amid growing uncertainty around Trump's upcoming approach to diplomacy with the neighboring country.
The new embassy is located in the New Polanco area, a district known for its upscale developments. Built on the site of a former industrial facility that required extensive environmental remediation, the embassy replaces the existing facility on Paseo de la Reforma, which has often been a focal point for protests.
