The Hard Country

Two CIA officers are dead after a car crash and explosion in Chihuahua, Mexico, and the fallout may reshape US-Mexico relations for years to come. Joshua Treviño joins Ariana Guajardo on this episode of The Hard Country to break down what really happened and what comes next.

Timestamps:
0:00 — Introduction: CIA Officers Killed in Chihuahua, Mexico
1:46 — What Were CIA Officers Doing in Mexico?
5:29 — Sheinbaum's Impossible Balancing Act Between Morena and Washington
11:04 — How Morena Dismantled Mexico's Independent Institutions
27:04 — The Narco-Politicians List & What Comes Next

Referenced:
Wall Street Journal: America Gets Serious About Cartels. Will Mexico?

Creators and Guests

Host
Ariana Guajardo
Ariana Guajardo is a videographer at the Texas Public Policy Foundation with a passion for video editing and graphic animation. Ariana was originally born in Austin, but spent most of her life in the Rio Grande Valley.
Host
Joshua Treviño
Joshua S. Treviño is the Chief of Intelligence and Research at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, in which role he explores pathways for future Foundation action and develops forecasts for Texas and the nation. Prior to his service as CIO, he was vice president of strategy at the Illinois Policy Institute in Chicago and a United States Army officer.

What is The Hard Country?

Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo of the Texas Public Policy Foundation discuss U.S.-Mexico relations, border security, and some Texas history.