Mexico's Sheinbaum Skips UN, APEC to Focus on Domestic Affairs
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has decided against attending the UN General Assembly, where she would have encountered US President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. This move comes as Mexico maintains stable relations with the US under the USMCA, but faces increasing competition from European exporters. Meanwhile, its connection to China remains unclear. The decision not to attend the UN, nor the APEC Summit, reflects Mexico's inward-looking foreign policy, which prioritizes protecting the country from external pressures over expanding its global influence.
Fausto Pretelin Muñoz de Cote, a prominent Mexican author and international relations expert, has contributed to leading publications such as El Economista, El Universal, and Foreign Affairs Latinoamérica. His writing often explores the intersection of geopolitics, democracy, and media. In his book 'Distant Neighbors', Pretelin provides a collection of prophecies about Mexican foreign policy. Mexico's foreign policy, as analyzed by Pretelin, is characterized by a desire to demonstrate independence from Washington, often venturing out into the world to assert this independence. However, when it comes to confrontations with Moscow, Mexico accepts its alignment with Washington.
Mexico views the world as a defense against US intervention, rather than an opportunity for expansion. This inward-looking approach aims to protect the country from external pressures, rather than actively shaping global dynamics. Despite recent global trade disruptions making export markets more unpredictable, Mexico's stance towards the US and China has remained relatively stable in recent years.
President Sheinbaum's decision not to attend the UN or APEC Summit, where key global leaders will meet, underscores Mexico's focus on domestic affairs and maintaining stable relations with its neighbors. While Mexico accepts its alignment with the US in certain contexts, it refuses to view Latin America's problems through the lens of East-West dynamics. Instead, Mexico's foreign policy continues to prioritize protecting its sovereignty and demonstrating independence from external influence.
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