Roberta Jacobson arrived to assume her new role as the United States ambassador to Mexico on Thursday, coming at a time when immigration and Mexican trade have been heated themes in the U.S. presidential campaign.
Considered among the U.S. diplomats most knowledgeable about the region, Jacobson said in briefs remarks in Spanish upon her arrival that she was excited and confident there would be "excellent communication" between the U.S. and Mexico.
"I have the intention to travel far and wide in Mexico to get to know the unique attributes of each region and to be able to . . .
