After the complications in North America following the imposition of tariffs by the United States, Brazil's president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced that he would invite Mexico, Uruguay, and Colombia to join the BRICS economic association. This decision would result in a decrease in the influence of the United States in light of new relations with emerging economies.
Among the implications of this alliance, Mexico would benefit in other economic aspects by partnering with countries like Russia and China. However, internationally, these countries have tensions with the European Union, which could indirectly affect Mexico.
In response to Mexico's invitation to participate in the upcoming BRICS summit in 2025 and the potential integration, President Claudia Sheinbaum addressed the matter in her morning conference: "We are still defining it. This possibility would change the investments and political alliances of Mexico in its relations with other countries. Would Mexico turn its back on the U.S. with BRICS?"
Since the first meeting of ministers in November 2006, BRICS has been a bloc of countries with strong development potential, initially composed of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. As of January 2024, additional countries have joined this association, such as the United Arab Emirates and Ethiopia. Recently, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expressed to the press his intention to invite several Latin American countries, including Mexico, to the international BRICS summit.
If this geopolitical movement materializes, the bilateral relationship with the United States would become even more complicated, mainly due to the Free Trade Agreement involving the three North American countries. In light of this situation, the possibility of someone from the Mexican Foreign Ministry attending as a guest has been raised by the president.
