Brazil has extended an invitation to Mexico, Uruguay, and Colombia to attend the upcoming BRICS summit scheduled to take place early in July 2025 in Rio de Janeiro. The move is Brazil’s commitment to enhance regional and global cooperation as the country assumes the rotating presidency of BRICS.
The BRICS block, initially established by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and subsequently South Africa, has served as a prime platform for rising economies to address global economic policy, trade, and geopolitical measures. BRICS has increasingly wielded power through the provision of an alternative to Western-dominated financial institutions like the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. By inviting Mexico, one of Latin America’s economies, Brazil is signaling a willingness to expand intra-regional interaction in the BRICS framework.
Mexico’s participation in the summit would likely enhance its economic and diplomatic engagement with the BRICS economies, particularly in trade, investments, and tech transfer. Given its strong economic and political ties with the United States as well as China, Mexico’s inclusion in the BRICS forums could be a precursor to new multilateral arrangements.
The inclusion of Mexico, Uruguay, and Colombia in the summit would make Latin America’s voice more powerful in international economic circles. Historically, Latin American nations have not had much clout in the large financial institutions, and BRICS offers a different platform to set global economic policies.
For Mexico, this proposal is an opportunity to diversify its economic strategy by balancing its strong trade relationship with the U.S. under the USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) against the new markets of Asia, Africa, and the other BRICS nations. The engagement could also suggest that Mexico is looking at membership in BRICS as a full member at some future time, even though no application has actually been filed.
Mexico’s participation at the BRICS summit may raise geopolitical concerns, particularly regarding its alignment with Western allies and emerging economies. One of its leading trade partners, the U.S. may be particularly interested in Mexico’s level of engagement with BRICS, particularly in light of the bloc’s stance regarding reduced use of the U.S. dollar in global trade.
Meanwhile, China and Russia have been advocating the expansion of BRICS as a means of offsetting Western economic power. In the event of Mexico becoming increasingly involved in BRICS activities, it could indicate a more multipolar global economic order.
The 2025 BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro will mark a milestone in Brazilian leadership of world diplomacy. With Mexico, Uruguay and Colombia being invited, the summit can be a precursor to more Latin American interaction with BRICS and redefine regional and global economic forces.
As the summit approaches, it remains to be seen how Mexico will respond to the invitation and whether this engagement will be followed by a longer-term relationship with BRICS. Either way, Brazil’s move to invite neighboring nations is an expression of its vision of encouraging broader South-South cooperation in a more interconnected world.
Brazil Invites Mexico to Participate in BRICS 2025 Summit.
