Yet today, miles of Texcoco Park remain ringed by a perimeter fence, manned by guards in military uniforms. As the project races toward 2024, when López Obrador’s term ends (he’s vowed not to ...

At the center of the emerging park is Lake Texcoco, a historic reservoir that’s largely drained — but if replenished could provide some relief from the city’s water crisis.

Tenochtitlan , the Aztec capital that flourished in modern-day central Mexico from the 15th to the 16th century, was once a magnificent city built on Lake Texcoco, which stretched approximately 65 ...