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Embassy of Mexico, Washington, D.C.

Coordinates: 38°54′03″N 77°02′38″W / 38.9007°N 77.044°W / 38.9007; -77.044
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Embassy of Mexico in the United States
Embajada de Mexico en los Estados Unidos
Incumbent
Esteban Moctezuma Barragán
since 16 January 2021
StyleExcellency
TypeDiplomatic mission
StatusActive
Reports toSecretariat of Foreign Affairs
SeatChancery building
1911 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.
Washington, D.C.
AppointerPresident of Mexico
with Senate advice and consent
Term lengthNo set term length
Formation1822
First holderJosé Manuel Zozaya Bermúdez
Websitewww.embamex.sre.gob.mx/eua

The Embassy of Mexico in Washington, D.C., houses the diplomatic mission from Mexico to the United States.

Location

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The Embassy located at 1911 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of Washington, D.C.[1]

Prior to this, from 1921 to 1989, the Embassy was located in MacVeagh House on 16th Street. The Government of Mexico purchased the House for $330,000 and immediately added a chancery wing to meet its function as an Embassy. However, by the mid 80s the number of staff had grown and the house could no longer accommodate the Embassy comfortably. The Embassy was moved to its current location, albeit without its consular division, which stayed at the MacVeagh House. In 1990, the Mexican Cultural Institute was also moved into the building.[2]

The building that the Embassy now occupies was designed by architect Peter Vercelli[3] and built in 1986. The building incorporates the façades of the last two remaining of the Seven Buildings–some of the oldest residential structures in Washington, D.C.[4][5]

Ambassador

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See also: List of ambassadors of Mexico to the United States

The Ambassador of Mexico to the United States is the highest ranking diplomatic representative of the United Mexican States to the United States of America and hold the rank of "ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary." The following is a list of Mexican ambassadors since 2006:[6]

Embassy sections

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Mexican Cultural Institute in Washington, D.C. on 16th Street

The Embassy exercises a number of functions in its representation to the Government of the United States, including political, administrative, economic, public diplomacy, and consular affairs, that are managed by officials from the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs:[7]

  • Office of the Ambassador
  • Office of the Chief of the Chancellery
  • Office of Political Affairs
  • Office of Congressional Relations
  • Office of Protocol
  • Office of the Press and Media
  • Office of Legal Affairs
  • Office of Communication and Public Diplomacy
  • Office of Economic Affairs
  • Office of Hispanic and Migratory Affairs
  • Office of Border and Special Affairs
  • Office of Administrative Affairs
  • Office of Management
  • Office of Archives
  • IT office
  • Mexican Cultural Institute

The consular division of the Embassy is not housed at the chancery, and is instead located in a building on 23rd Street NW.

Consulates

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Mexico also maintains 22 consulates general and 31 consulates across the United States and its territories.[8]

Consulates-General

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  • Atlanta, Georgia
  • Austin, Texas
  • Boston, Massachusetts
  • Chicago, Illinois
  • Dallas, Texas
  • Denver, Colorado
  • El Paso, Texas
  • Houston, Texas
  • Laredo, Texas
  • Los Angeles, California
  • Miami, Florida
  • New York City, New York
  • Nogales, Arizona
  • Phoenix, Arizona
  • Raleigh, North Carolina
  • Sacramento, California
  • San Antonio, Texas
  • San Diego, California
  • San Francisco, California
  • San Jose, California
  • San Juan, Puerto Rico
  • Washington, D.C.

Consulates

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  • Albuquerque, New Mexico
  • Boise, Idaho
  • Brownsville, Texas
  • Calexico, California
  • Del Rio, Texas
  • Detroit, Michigan
  • Douglas, Arizona
  • Eagle Pass, Texas
  • Fresno, California
  • Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Kansas City, Missouri
  • Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Little Rock, Arkansas
  • McAllen, Texas
  • Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • New Brunswick, New Jersey
  • New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  • Omaha, Nebraska
  • Orlando, Florida
  • Oxnard, California
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Portland, Oregon
  • Presidio, Texas
  • Saint Paul, Minnesota
  • Salt Lake City, Utah
  • San Bernardino, California
  • Santa Ana, California
  • Seattle, Washington
  • Tucson, Arizona
  • Yuma, Arizona


  • Consulate-General of Mexico in Boston
    Consulate-General of Mexico in Boston
  • Consulate-General of Mexico in Houston
    Consulate-General of Mexico in Houston
  • Consulate of Mexico in Las Vegas
    Consulate of Mexico in Las Vegas
  • Consulate-General of Mexico in Los Angeles
    Consulate-General of Mexico in Los Angeles
  • Consulate-General of Mexico in New York City
    Consulate-General of Mexico in New York City
  • Consulate in Philadelphia
    Consulate in Philadelphia
  • Consulate of Mexico in Saint Paul
    Consulate of Mexico in Saint Paul
  • Consulate-General of Mexico in San Antonio
    Consulate-General of Mexico in San Antonio
  • Consulate-General of Mexico in San Diego
    Consulate-General of Mexico in San Diego
  • Consulate-General of Mexico in San Francisco
    Consulate-General of Mexico in San Francisco
  • Consulate-General in San Jose
    Consulate-General in San Jose
  • Consulate of Mexico in Seattle
    Consulate of Mexico in Seattle
  • Consulate-General in Washington, D.C.
    Consulate-General in Washington, D.C.
  • Consulate of Mexico in Yuma
    Consulate of Mexico in Yuma

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ubicacion" [Location]. Embassy of Mexico in Washington, D.C. (in Spanish). Secretariat of Foreign Affairs of Mexico. n.d. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  2. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Embassy of Mexico/MacVeagh House". NPGallery. National Park Service. 11 February 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  3. ^ Forgey, Benjamin (18 Feb 1989). "Crossing The Time Zone". Washington Post.[verification needed]
  4. ^ McGuire, Kim (13 March 1986). "The Oldest on the Avenue". Washington Post.[verification needed]
  5. ^ Bruton, J. Makali (17 August 2017). "The Seven Buildings". Historical Marker Database. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  6. ^ "Acervo Histórico Diplomático: Estados Unidos" [Diplomatic Historical Archive: United States]. Secretariat of Foreign Affairs of Mexico (in Spanish). Government of Mexico. 11 February 2019. Archived from the original on 6 June 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  7. ^ "Directorio" [Directory]. Embassy of Mexico in the United States (in Spanish). Secretariat of Foreign Affairs of Mexico. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  8. ^ Consulados de México en el Exterior (in Spanish)
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