Developments Surrounding Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum

Sheinbaum invoked Mexico’s longstanding diplomatic traditions, such as the Estrada Doctrine — the principle that governments should not pass judgment on the legitimacy of other states’ internal affairs and should uphold non‑intervention and sovereign equality.

These principles have been at the core of Mexican foreign policy since the early 20th century and were explicitly reiterated in the official government response to the Venezuelan crisis.

Beyond legal references, Sheinbaum appealed to historical memory. She reminded audiences that Latin America has endured a long history of foreign coups, covert interference, and externally imposed regimes — episodes that have left deep scars in regional consciousness.