German-Mexican relations in globalization during the chancellorship of Angela Merkel

It is not an exaggeration to say that modern Germany is one of the leaders of the European Union. After the unification, it has become a political power not only at the European, but also at the world scene. Mexico is an industrial and agricultural country, one of the most developed in Latin America. Germany and Latin America, Mexico in particular, have close historical, political, economic and cultural ties. Before the outbreak of World War II the policy of the governments of South American Nations promoted immigration of Europeans to South America, primarily due to the need of new lands. And immediately after the Second World War the former National Socialists fled to Latin America in hopes of avoiding prosecution and punishment, as well as ordinary citizens who did not want to stay in the devastated country. Today in Latin American countries there are five million ethnic Germans. According to statistics from Mexico about 200 thousand people have German roots. It can be concluded that Germany has a long history of relations with Mexico and Latin America in general. In the context of value orientation (proximity of ideology, religion), Latin America, of course, represents an incomparably greater interest in terms of understanding the foundations of democracy and the attitude to the Human Rights, as the region shows great cultural proximity to Europe. In addition, there is a German interest in maintaining and expanding its national and cultural influence. Latin America has traditionally been the leading place in the list of geographical priorities of "cultural policies" of Germany. It may be noted that with the restoration of German unity European and world politics entered a new phase, and Germany had a change of priorities in ensuring external security. With the victory of Angela Merkel on November 22, 2005, foreign policy received a boost and acquired an Atlantic vector. The new Chancellor repeatedly stressed in her speeches that the German economy has a better chance in Latin America. Thus, after the unification even in the 21st century, the traditionally friendly relations between Germany and Mexico received a new impetus. With Angela Merkel the economic cooperation with Mexico reached a new level. Growing convergence between the two countries is reflected in the intensification of contacts at the highest government level; the steady growth of trade and investment has a positive impact on the dynamics of the bilateral cooperation.

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