Estrada Doctrine

The Estrada Doctrine (also known as La Doctrina Mexico, La Doctrina Mexicana and La Doctrina Ortiz Rubio) is Mexico's core foreign policy guideline since 1930; according to it, states should not formally announce the diplomatic recognition of foreign governments, as that could be perceived as a judgment on the legitimacy of said government, and such an action would imply a breach of state sovereignty.[1] The policy is based on the principles of non-intervention, peaceful resolution of disputes and self-determination of all nations.[2] In line with the Estrada doctrine, Mexico to this day – and in contrast with most other states – does not issue formal declarations of diplomatic recognition of new states or governments.[3]

The doctrine’s name derives from Genaro Estrada, Secretary of Foreign Affairs during the presidency of Pascual Ortiz Rubio (1930–1932).[1][4]

  1. ^ a b Rodríguez, Itzel. "De Actualidad Política: ¿Qué dice la Doctrina Estrada?" (in Spanish). Se Piensa. Archived from the original on 2009-03-31. Retrieved 2009-04-04.
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  3. ^ Jorge Palacios Treviño (4 May 2004). "La Doctrina Estrada sigue vigente". Archived from the original on 16 July 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  4. ^ Jessup, Philip C. (1931). "The Estrada Doctrine". American Journal of International Law. 25 (4): 719–723. doi:10.2307/2189922. ISSN 0002-9300. JSTOR 2189922.