Relationship dossier
Mexico
Western Sahara
Relationship assessment
Mexico recognizes the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and supports Sahrawi self-determination
Mexico toward Western Sahara
+25Mexico recognizes the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and has supported the Sahrawi people's right to self-determination.
Western Sahara toward Mexico
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Mexico recognizes the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) and has supported the Sahrawi people's right to self-determination. Western Sahara remains disputed, and the SADR claims sovereignty over the territory. Specific details of the SADR government's conduct toward Mexico are unclear.
Key developments
Mexico recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Major uncertainties
- Details of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic's government cooperation with Mexico are limited.
- The scope and practical effects of Mexico's support for Sahrawi self-determination are unclear.