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Mexico is nearing a breaking point. Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo break down the collision of two deadlines: the USMCA reauthorization review and the fallout from U.S. indictments against senior Mexican politicians, including the governor of Sinaloa.
They discuss why President Sheinbaum is refusing extradition and framing U.S. pressure as an attack on sovereignty, even as reports suggest dozens of officials may be quietly cooperating with the DEA and FBI. Joshua also breaks down the three factions splitting the Morena coalition apart, Morena's "Fourth Transformation" narrative, AMLO's resurfacing letter, the renewed controversy around "El Mayo" Zambada's 2024 arrest, and what USMCA's new annual review means for U.S.-Mexico trade and security. They close with a recap of Mexico's World Cup exit to England.
They discuss why President Sheinbaum is refusing extradition and framing U.S. pressure as an attack on sovereignty, even as reports suggest dozens of officials may be quietly cooperating with the DEA and FBI. Joshua also breaks down the three factions splitting the Morena coalition apart, Morena's "Fourth Transformation" narrative, AMLO's resurfacing letter, the renewed controversy around "El Mayo" Zambada's 2024 arrest, and what USMCA's new annual review means for U.S.-Mexico trade and security. They close with a recap of Mexico's World Cup exit to England.
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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.