ingerencia

Ingerencia is a noun used in Spanish to denote the act of meddling or interfering in matters that concern others, especially when external actors influence the internal affairs of a country, organization, or individual. The term captures actions that are perceived as inappropriate or unsolicited inquiries into decisions, policies, or outcomes that fall outside the actor’s rightful domain.

In political and diplomatic discourse, ingeren cia commonly refers to interference by one state or external actor in the governance, elections, or social processes of another. It can range from overt political pressure and covert operations to more subtle forms of influence, such as messaging or support for particular groups or opinions. Because of its pejorative connotations, ingeren cia is often contrasted with principles of sovereignty and non-interference.

The word is sometimes used interchangeably with injerencia or interferencia, though each term may carry different nuances in different contexts. In legal and academic discussions, injerencia is frequently preferred to emphasize formal or normative analyses of external influence, whereas ingeren cia may appear more colloquial or journalistic. Intervención is another related term, typically denoting more formal or authorized action, such as humanitarian or international interventions, which are distinct in scale and legitimacy from casual ingeren cia.

Ethical and legal debates surrounding ingeren cia focus on sovereignty, the legitimacy of external influence, and the boundaries between support, solidarity, and coercion.