In this episode of 35 West, Associate Director Juliana Rubio sits down with Esteban Caballero, a political scientist and researcher at FLACSO Paraguay, to discuss Paraguay’s economic trajectory, the structural challenges that still shape its development, and the role international partners can play. They also examine how Paraguay’s relationship with Taiwan fits into a wider geopolitical context involving the United States and China.

In this episode, Christopher Hernandez-Roy sits down with Caroline Vik, Chief Policy Officer at the DFC, to discuss the agency's evolving mission, investment opportunities across the Western Hemisphere, and the challenges shaping economic development throughout the region.

In this episode, Henry Ziemer sits down with Jake Steisel, Senior Staff Attorney at Global Action on Gun Violence, to analyze trends in U.S. firearms trafficking dynamics.

Chris Hernandez-Roy and Diego Marroquin Bitar are joined by State of Play host, Will Todman, to discuss if Canada can withstand U.S. pressure, what lies ahead, and what U.S.-Canada tensions mean for the future of free trade in North America.

In this episode, Diego Marroquín Bitar sits down with Juan Carlos Baker, resident fellow with the Georgetown Americas Institute and one of the architects of the original USMCA.

In this episode of 35 West, guest host Juliana Rubio, associate director of the CSIS Americas Program, is joined by Sergio Guzmán, co-founder and director of Colombia Risk Analysis, to discuss Colombia’s 2026 presidential election and the transition ahead.

In this episode, Diego Marroquín Bitar sits down with William Alan Reinsch, senior adviser and Scholl Chair emeritus with the CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business.

In this episode of 35 West, Associate Director Juliana Rubio sits down with Gabriel Cifuentes, co-founder of Greystone Consulting Group, to discuss Colombia’s upcoming May 31 presidential election.

Henry Ziemer sits down with Mitra Taj to discuss the results of Peru's first-round elections.

Christopher Hernandez-Roy sits down with Ignacio Arana Araya to discuss presidential personalities and democracy in Latin America.

Christopher Hernandez-Roy sits down with Jan-Michael Simon to discuss the human rights situation in Nicaragua.

Ryan C. Berg sits down with Rafael de la Cruz to discuss developments in Venezuela after the capture of Nicolás Maduro

Christopher Hernandez-Roy sits down with Kevin Casas to discuss Costa Rica’s recent elections.

In this Best of 35 West episode, Christopher Hernandez-Roy, sat down with Elizabeth M.F. Grasmeder, Adjunct Professor of National Security Policy with Duke University, and Andrei Serbin Pont, Executive Director of CRIES-LAC, for a conversation on X (formerly Twitter) about the role of foreign fighters from LAC on both sides in Ukraine.

In this Best of 35 West episode, Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Deputy Director and Senior Fellow with the Americas Program, sits down with Yaxys Cires, Director of Strategy at the Cuban Observatory of Human Rights to discuss the recent United Nations Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review of Cuba.

In this episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Denise Dresser to discuss investment uncertainty in Mexico.

In this episode, Christopher Hernandez-Roy sits down with Randy Boissonnault to discuss the history and future of the Alberta Separatism movement in Canada.

In this episode, Christopher Hernandez-Roy sits down with Ambassador Luigi Einaudi to discuss the overthrow of Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega and its implications for U.S. policy towards Venezuela.

Ryan C. Berg sits down with Alexandra Winkler to discuss María Corina Machado’s daring journey to claim her Nobel Peace Prize.

Christopher Hernandez-Roy sits down with Eduardo Gamarra to discuss the aftermath of Bolivia's presidential elections.

In this episode, Rubi Bledsoe sits down with Aileen Teague to discuss U.S. military operations against drug traffickers.

In this episode, Christopher Hernandez-Roy sits down with Graeme Clark to discuss Canada-Mexico relations.

In this episode Ryan C. Berg sits down with Heidi Jane Smith to discuss China's investments in Mexico.