Torre Latinoamericana

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The Torre Latinoamericana (English: Latin American Tower) is a skyscraper in downtown Mexico City. Its central location, height (166 m; 545 ft), and history make it one of the city's most important landmarks. The skyscraper notably withstood the 8.1 magnitude 1985 Mexico City earthquake without damage, whereas several other structures in the downtown area were damaged. The Torre Latinoamericana was Mexico's tallest completed building for almost 27 years, from its opening in 1956 until 1982 when the 214 m (702 ft) tall Torre Ejecutiva Pemex was completed. Although the structure of the Hotel de México (now known as the WTC Mexico City) had already surpassed it a decade earlier, it wouldn't be finished until 1994.

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