Benito Juárez, D.F.

Benito Juárez is one of the 16 delegaciones (boroughs) into which Mexico's Federal District is divided. It is a largely residential area, located to the south of historic center of Mexico City, although there are pressures for areas to convert to commercial use. It was named after Benito Juárez, president in the 19th century. The borough has the highest socioeconomic index in the country as it is primarily populated by the middle and upper middle classes. The borough is home to a number of landmarks such as the World Trade Center of Mexico, the Estadio Azul, the Plaza México and the Polyforum Cultural Siqueiros. The borough is in the north center of the Federal District of Mexico City, just south of the oldest section of the city. It...