35 West

The CSIS Americas Program podcast looks at the politics and policies of the 35 countries in the Western Hemisphere. It especially focuses on U.S. engagement with the region, whether on trade, diplomacy, or security issues like drugs and terrorism. Guests include top policymakers from the U.S. and other countries.

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1
Presidential Personalities with Ignacio Arana A...
Christopher Hernandez-Roy sits down with Ignacio Arana Araya to discuss presidential personalities and democracy in Latin America.
29 min
2
Human Rights in Nicaragua
Christopher Hernandez-Roy sits down with Jan-Michael Simon to discuss the human rights situation in Nicaragua.
34 min
3
Venezuela Three Months After Absolute Resolve
Ryan C. Berg sits down with Rafael de la Cruz to discuss developments in Venezuela after the capture of Nicolás Maduro
29 min
4
Unpacking Costa Rica's Elections
Christopher Hernandez-Roy sits down with Kevin Casas to discuss Costa Rica’s recent elections.
33 min
5
Best of 35 West: LAC Fighters in Ukraine
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.
32 min
6
Best of 35 West: Derechos Humanos en Cuba / Hum...
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.
33 min
7
Why Investment Uncertainty Is Holding Mexico Back
In this episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Denise Dresser to discuss investment uncertainty in Mexico.
28 min
8
The Future of the Alberta Separatist Movement
In this episode, Christopher Hernandez-Roy sits down with Randy Boissonnault to discuss the history and future of the Alberta Separatism movement in Canada.
37 min
9
Operation Just Cause and Venezuela
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.
46 min
10
María Corina in Oslo
Ryan C. Berg sits down with Alexandra Winkler to discuss María Corina Machado’s daring journey to claim her Nobel Peace Prize.
20 min
11
After Bolivia's Elections
Christopher Hernandez-Roy sits down with Eduardo Gamarra to discuss the aftermath of Bolivia's presidential elections.
29 min
12
From Counter-narcotics to Counterterror
In this episode, Rubi Bledsoe sits down with Aileen Teague to discuss U.S. military operations against drug traffickers.
29 min
13
Canada-Mexico Ties in an Era of Uncertainty
In this episode, Christopher Hernandez-Roy sits down with Graeme Clark to discuss Canada-Mexico relations.
28 min
14
China’s Expanding Footprint in Mexico
In this episode Ryan C. Berg sits down with Heidi Jane Smith to discuss China's investments in Mexico.
38 min
15
Unlocking the Potential of U.S.-Latin America E...
In this episode, Juliana Rubio sits down with Gerardo Blanco to discuss U.S.-Latin America educational exchanges.
28 min
16
Taiwan in the Western Hemisphere: A Status Update
In this episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Henry Large to discuss Taiwan's diplomatic alliances with Latin America and the Caribbean.
27 min
17
A Conversation with Secretary General Albert Ra...
OAS Secretary General Albert Ramdin on his vision, challenges ahead, and the organization’s role in Haiti.
33 min
18
Judicial Independence and Competitiveness in Me...
In this episode, Christopher Hernandez-Roy sits down with Arturo Sarukhan and Javier Martín Reyes to discuss the impacts of Mexico's recent judicial reforms.
36 min
19
Best of 35 West: Impediment to Change or Last R...
In this episode, originally aired on October 17, 2024, Christopher Hernandez-Roy sits down with Santiago Canton to discuss the state of the International Criminal Court’s investigation of Venezuela for alleged crimes against humanity.
28 min
20
Bringing the Fight to Organized Crime in Argentina
In this episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Martin Verrier to discuss counter-crime strategies in Argentina.
24 min
21
Lawfare Ramps up in El Salvador
In this episode, Juliana Rubio sits down with Leonor Arteaga Rubio to discuss increasing attacks on civil society in El Salvador.
23 min
22
Canada's Role in the Golden Dome
In this episode, Christopher Hernandez-Roy sits down with Phillippe Lagassé to discuss the potential for closer Canada-U.S. cooperation on North American missile defense.
29 min
23
Mexico's Semiconductor Moment
In this episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Jesús Silva Elizalde to discuss tthe state of U.S.-Mexico semiconductor cooperation, and Mexico's strategy to further develop its chips industry.
28 min
24
The Aftermath of Canada’s Elections
In this episode, Christopher Hernandez-Roy sits down with Andrew Potter to discuss the factors that shaped the Canadian election and the challenges confronting Prime Minister Carney, and Canada as a whole.
29 min
25
A New U.S.-Mexico Security Cooperation Paradigm
In this episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Cecilia Farfán-Méndez, Head of the North American Observatory at the Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime, to discuss the security challenges faced by Mexico, as well as the stresses and opportunities presented by the second Trump administration for U.S.-Mexico cooperation.
27 min