Mexico’s Foreign Policy in the Twenty- First Century

This article offers a general overview of Mexico’s current foreign policy, developed as of the democratic change in the country and the new conditions posed by the international system. It is made clear that this policy combines the best of Mexican diplomatic tradition with current needs, and that its objective is to continue protecting the nation’s key interests, as well as to strengthen its presence abroad. In this regard, an explanation is given of the two main factors around which Mexican foreign policy has been hinged: the first consists of carrying out more intensive activity in multilateral fora, and the second of strategically deepening relations with the United States and Canada.