The Hard Country Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/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. 2023 Texas Public Policy Foundation 98d31eb2-7e98-5d44-8fda-1f1a539b8aab yes Joshua Treviño en Fri, 01 May 2026 10:41:02 -0500 Fri, 01 May 2026 10:41:19 -0500 https://www.texaspolicy.com https://img.transistorcdn.com/1CXZCWUNNPyHyS-Ssj0Y7uTz6qu0LLnPNWBl8bsbp6w/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mZDJi/YjZmZjcxNmU1ZGQ2/ZTkyZWQ5YjYzNTUz/YjRmNS5wbmc.jpg The Hard Country https://www.texaspolicy.com episodic Texas Public Policy Foundation Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo of the Texas Public Policy Foundation discuss U.S.-Mexico relations, border security, and some Texas history. Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo of the Texas Public Policy Foundation discuss U.S.-Mexico relations, border security, and some Texas history. Conservative, Texas Politics, Conservative Policy, TPPF, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mexico, Cartels, U.S.-Mexico Relations, Texas History, Foreign Policy, Politics Texas Public Policy Foundation No No The Chihuahua Incident: Is Trump About to Indict Mexico's Narco-Politicians? 39 39 The Chihuahua Incident: Is Trump About to Indict Mexico's Narco-Politicians? full 88fee20b-9346-46b2-8935-d7a7580e80f5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/97b49d26 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?

]]> 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?

]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:22:09 -0500 Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation 2246 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?

]]> Conservative, Texas Politics, Conservative Policy, TPPF, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mexico, Cartels, U.S.-Mexico Relations, Texas History, Foreign Policy, Politics No Joshua Treviño Ariana Guajardo Mexico's Resilience, Pride, and Vibrant Culture 38 38 Mexico's Resilience, Pride, and Vibrant Culture full d0132c14-d23f-46dc-96f0-cc5d9a0e6ef8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2aeacaea TPPF Fellow for U.S.-Mexico Relations Alice Galván joins hosts Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo at the 2026 Texas Policy Summit for an uplifting discussion on what makes Mexico great. Drawing from personal experiences, they praise the faith, resilience, passion, and pride of the Mexican people. They also highlight the stunning architecture, diverse landscapes, world-class cuisine, rich literature, and resurgence in music.

This episode takes a break from the usual critiques of Mexico's political elites to properly recognize its enduring strengths—while underscoring the close ties with Texas and the United States.

]]> TPPF Fellow for U.S.-Mexico Relations Alice Galván joins hosts Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo at the 2026 Texas Policy Summit for an uplifting discussion on what makes Mexico great. Drawing from personal experiences, they praise the faith, resilience, passion, and pride of the Mexican people. They also highlight the stunning architecture, diverse landscapes, world-class cuisine, rich literature, and resurgence in music.

This episode takes a break from the usual critiques of Mexico's political elites to properly recognize its enduring strengths—while underscoring the close ties with Texas and the United States.

]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:21:23 -0500 Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation 1014 TPPF Fellow for U.S.-Mexico Relations Alice Galván joins hosts Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo at the 2026 Texas Policy Summit for an uplifting discussion on what makes Mexico great. Drawing from personal experiences, they praise the faith, resilience, passion, and pride of the Mexican people. They also highlight the stunning architecture, diverse landscapes, world-class cuisine, rich literature, and resurgence in music.

This episode takes a break from the usual critiques of Mexico's political elites to properly recognize its enduring strengths—while underscoring the close ties with Texas and the United States.

]]> Conservative, Texas Politics, Conservative Policy, TPPF, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mexico, Cartels, U.S.-Mexico Relations, Texas History, Foreign Policy, Politics No Joshua Treviño Ariana Guajardo Alicia Galván López Mexica Myths and Mexico's Cuba Alliance 37 37 Mexica Myths and Mexico's Cuba Alliance full 322bca78-9aa0-42a7-a065-14d620761a8a https://share.transistor.fm/s/e3801600 Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo read from T.R. Fehrenbach's "Fire and Blood" on the violent origins of the Mexica (Aztecs), then discuss Mexico's ideological support for Cuba under Morena, U.S. pressures to end it, cartel ties, historical repressions like Tlatelolco and the Dirty War, and education revisionism.

Referenced in the episode:
- Fire and Blood: A History of Mexico by T.R. Fehrenbach
- Roma (film)
- Guacamaya Leaks
- The Conquest of New Spain by Bernal Díaz del Castillo

]]> Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo read from T.R. Fehrenbach's "Fire and Blood" on the violent origins of the Mexica (Aztecs), then discuss Mexico's ideological support for Cuba under Morena, U.S. pressures to end it, cartel ties, historical repressions like Tlatelolco and the Dirty War, and education revisionism.

Referenced in the episode:
- Fire and Blood: A History of Mexico by T.R. Fehrenbach
- Roma (film)
- Guacamaya Leaks
- The Conquest of New Spain by Bernal Díaz del Castillo

]]> Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:46:36 -0600 Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation 2524 Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo read from T.R. Fehrenbach's "Fire and Blood" on the violent origins of the Mexica (Aztecs), then discuss Mexico's ideological support for Cuba under Morena, U.S. pressures to end it, cartel ties, historical repressions like Tlatelolco and the Dirty War, and education revisionism.

Referenced in the episode:
- Fire and Blood: A History of Mexico by T.R. Fehrenbach
- Roma (film)
- Guacamaya Leaks
- The Conquest of New Spain by Bernal Díaz del Castillo

]]> Conservative, Texas Politics, Conservative Policy, TPPF, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mexico, Cartels, U.S.-Mexico Relations, Texas History, Foreign Policy, Politics No Joshua Treviño Ariana Guajardo Reviving the Monroe Doctrine: U.S. Shifts Focus to the Western Hemisphere 36 36 Reviving the Monroe Doctrine: U.S. Shifts Focus to the Western Hemisphere full 01720b16-337b-43a9-9d70-5f3128f80309 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7d38cd14 Hosts Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo welcome back Melissa Ford Maldonado, now Director of the Western Hemisphere Initiative at the America First Policy Institute and co-host of the Western Front podcast. They explore the dramatic shift in U.S. foreign policy toward the Western Hemisphere, the resurgence of the Monroe Doctrine in recent national security strategies, and how regional crises—from Venezuela's turmoil to evolving U.S.-Colombia relations under Presidents Trump and Petro—are reshaping America's backyard.

Topics include the strategic importance of Colombia as a non-NATO ally, recent diplomatic tensions and breakthroughs, upcoming elections in the region, and broader implications for Mexico and U.S. border security. Plus, an opening reflection on Greenland's geopolitical opportunities.

Referenced in this episode:

]]> Hosts Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo welcome back Melissa Ford Maldonado, now Director of the Western Hemisphere Initiative at the America First Policy Institute and co-host of the Western Front podcast. They explore the dramatic shift in U.S. foreign policy toward the Western Hemisphere, the resurgence of the Monroe Doctrine in recent national security strategies, and how regional crises—from Venezuela's turmoil to evolving U.S.-Colombia relations under Presidents Trump and Petro—are reshaping America's backyard.

Topics include the strategic importance of Colombia as a non-NATO ally, recent diplomatic tensions and breakthroughs, upcoming elections in the region, and broader implications for Mexico and U.S. border security. Plus, an opening reflection on Greenland's geopolitical opportunities.

Referenced in this episode:

]]> Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0600 Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation 2461 Hosts Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo welcome back Melissa Ford Maldonado, now Director of the Western Hemisphere Initiative at the America First Policy Institute and co-host of the Western Front podcast. They explore the dramatic shift in U.S. foreign policy toward the Western Hemisphere, the resurgence of the Monroe Doctrine in recent national security strategies, and how regional crises—from Venezuela's turmoil to evolving U.S.-Colombia relations under Presidents Trump and Petro—are reshaping America's backyard.

Topics include the strategic importance of Colombia as a non-NATO ally, recent diplomatic tensions and breakthroughs, upcoming elections in the region, and broader implications for Mexico and U.S. border security. Plus, an opening reflection on Greenland's geopolitical opportunities.

Referenced in this episode:

]]> Conservative, Texas Politics, Conservative Policy, TPPF, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mexico, Cartels, U.S.-Mexico Relations, Texas History, Foreign Policy, Politics No Joshua Treviño Ariana Guajardo Melissa Ford Maldonado Bringing Narco-Politicians to Justice 35 35 Bringing Narco-Politicians to Justice full 6c047a12-4a05-4eb0-83e8-da6e8028dc14 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8216f296 Hosts Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo begin by looking at a new poll showing declining approval for Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum (though it's still above 70%).

Then they discuss a rumor that the Trump administration sent Mexico a list requesting cartel-connected political figures to be delivered to the United States.

Referenced in this episode:

]]> Hosts Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo begin by looking at a new poll showing declining approval for Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum (though it's still above 70%).

Then they discuss a rumor that the Trump administration sent Mexico a list requesting cartel-connected political figures to be delivered to the United States.

Referenced in this episode:

]]> Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:10:50 -0600 Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation 1365 Hosts Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo begin by looking at a new poll showing declining approval for Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum (though it's still above 70%).

Then they discuss a rumor that the Trump administration sent Mexico a list requesting cartel-connected political figures to be delivered to the United States.

Referenced in this episode:

]]> Conservative, Texas Politics, Conservative Policy, TPPF, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mexico, Cartels, U.S.-Mexico Relations, Texas History, Foreign Policy, Politics No Joshua Treviño Ariana Guajardo After Venezuela, Watch Mexico 34 34 After Venezuela, Watch Mexico full 5823e8dc-f4c9-4246-8c5b-701d96d0ad7f https://share.transistor.fm/s/ad2c229c Hosts Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo react to the January 3rd raid on Caracas that resulted in the capture of President Nicolas Maduro. They examine the Venezuelan narco-state, its actions that led to this historic moment, and what distinguishes this from previous U.S. attempts at regime change.

They also discuss what could be next for Mexico, whose Morena regime openly condemned the U.S. operation.

Referenced in this episode:

In Venezuela, the Era of Escaping Consequences Is Over: https://www.nationalreview.com/2026/01/in-venezuela-the-era-of-escaping-consequences-is-over/

Mexico Is Acting Like an Adversary to the U.S.: https://www.wsj.com/opinion/mexico-is-acting-like-an-adversary-to-the-u-s-5ed0b781

Morena's Proyecto de Nación (2024-2030): https://morenademocracia.mx/proyecto-de-nacion-2024-2030/

Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hard-country/id1671237964

Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6iz8VwMiAU7FvW7Ewj9Vez

The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s mission is to promote and defend liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise in Texas and the nation by educating and affecting policymakers and the Texas public policy debate with academically sound research and outreach.

Funded by thousands of individuals, foundations, and corporations, the Foundation does not accept government funds or contributions to influence the outcomes of its research.

The public is demanding a different direction for their government, and the Texas Public Policy Foundation is providing the ideas that enable policymakers to chart that new course.

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]]> Hosts Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo react to the January 3rd raid on Caracas that resulted in the capture of President Nicolas Maduro. They examine the Venezuelan narco-state, its actions that led to this historic moment, and what distinguishes this from previous U.S. attempts at regime change.

They also discuss what could be next for Mexico, whose Morena regime openly condemned the U.S. operation.

Referenced in this episode:

In Venezuela, the Era of Escaping Consequences Is Over: https://www.nationalreview.com/2026/01/in-venezuela-the-era-of-escaping-consequences-is-over/

Mexico Is Acting Like an Adversary to the U.S.: https://www.wsj.com/opinion/mexico-is-acting-like-an-adversary-to-the-u-s-5ed0b781

Morena's Proyecto de Nación (2024-2030): https://morenademocracia.mx/proyecto-de-nacion-2024-2030/

Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hard-country/id1671237964

Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6iz8VwMiAU7FvW7Ewj9Vez

The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s mission is to promote and defend liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise in Texas and the nation by educating and affecting policymakers and the Texas public policy debate with academically sound research and outreach.

Funded by thousands of individuals, foundations, and corporations, the Foundation does not accept government funds or contributions to influence the outcomes of its research.

The public is demanding a different direction for their government, and the Texas Public Policy Foundation is providing the ideas that enable policymakers to chart that new course.

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]]> Wed, 07 Jan 2026 08:05:54 -0600 Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation 2301 Hosts Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo react to the January 3rd raid on Caracas that resulted in the capture of President Nicolas Maduro. They examine the Venezuelan narco-state, its actions that led to this historic moment, and what distinguishes this from previous U.S. attempts at regime change.

They also discuss what could be next for Mexico, whose Morena regime openly condemned the U.S. operation.

Referenced in this episode:

In Venezuela, the Era of Escaping Consequences Is Over: https://www.nationalreview.com/2026/01/in-venezuela-the-era-of-escaping-consequences-is-over/

Mexico Is Acting Like an Adversary to the U.S.: https://www.wsj.com/opinion/mexico-is-acting-like-an-adversary-to-the-u-s-5ed0b781

Morena's Proyecto de Nación (2024-2030): https://morenademocracia.mx/proyecto-de-nacion-2024-2030/

Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hard-country/id1671237964

Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6iz8VwMiAU7FvW7Ewj9Vez

The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s mission is to promote and defend liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise in Texas and the nation by educating and affecting policymakers and the Texas public policy debate with academically sound research and outreach.

Funded by thousands of individuals, foundations, and corporations, the Foundation does not accept government funds or contributions to influence the outcomes of its research.

The public is demanding a different direction for their government, and the Texas Public Policy Foundation is providing the ideas that enable policymakers to chart that new course.

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]]> Conservative, Texas Politics, Conservative Policy, TPPF, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mexico, Cartels, U.S.-Mexico Relations, Texas History, Foreign Policy, Politics No Joshua Treviño Ariana Guajardo Mexico's Murder Problem, Russian Spies, and Renegotiating USMCA 33 33 Mexico's Murder Problem, Russian Spies, and Renegotiating USMCA full 6debd739-85d5-44d6-9b7a-7080204cb66c https://share.transistor.fm/s/3c948bc9 Hosts Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo react to recent revelations about Russian spies residing in Mexico, President Trump threatening Mexico with higher tariffs over a water treaty, and opportunities to extract concessions in the upcoming USMCA trade agreement review.

They also discuss Mexico's refusal to give up cartel-connected political figures, President Claudia Sheinbaum's response to nine Mexican mayors being murdered in the past year, and Joshua's latest op-ed on Venezuela.

Referenced in this episode:

]]> Hosts Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo react to recent revelations about Russian spies residing in Mexico, President Trump threatening Mexico with higher tariffs over a water treaty, and opportunities to extract concessions in the upcoming USMCA trade agreement review.

They also discuss Mexico's refusal to give up cartel-connected political figures, President Claudia Sheinbaum's response to nine Mexican mayors being murdered in the past year, and Joshua's latest op-ed on Venezuela.

Referenced in this episode:

]]> Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:56:18 -0600 Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation 2313 Hosts Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo react to recent revelations about Russian spies residing in Mexico, President Trump threatening Mexico with higher tariffs over a water treaty, and opportunities to extract concessions in the upcoming USMCA trade agreement review.

They also discuss Mexico's refusal to give up cartel-connected political figures, President Claudia Sheinbaum's response to nine Mexican mayors being murdered in the past year, and Joshua's latest op-ed on Venezuela.

Referenced in this episode:

]]> Conservative, Texas Politics, Conservative Policy, TPPF, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mexico, Cartels, U.S.-Mexico Relations, Texas History, Foreign Policy, Politics No Joshua Treviño Ariana Guajardo Mexico’s Fake Non-Intervention Doctrine Exposed: From Maximilian to Maduro 32 32 Mexico’s Fake Non-Intervention Doctrine Exposed: From Maximilian to Maduro full bade6851-d071-45bf-8aef-f97eb6d0afa0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f6ff454e Mexico preaches the Estrada Doctrine of “non-intervention”—but the MORENA regime under AMLO and Claudia Sheinbaum has propped up dictators in Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and beyond while trafficking millions across the U.S. border. Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo trace the hypocrisy from the 1860s French invasion and Maximilian’s fall to today’s oil shipments to Havana and Cuban “doctors” (read: spies) in Mexico City.

00:00 – Intro: Lincoln, Maximilian, and the birth of U.S. non-recognition
02:15 – The Estrada Doctrine: 1930 promise Mexico never kept
05:40 – Spanish Civil War: Mexico arms the Reds alongside Stalin
08:10 – 1915 Plan de San Diego: Mexican-backed race war in Texas
12:30 – 2019: Mexican Air Force rescues Evo Morales
15:45 – CELAC vs. OAS: MORENA’s anti-U.S. parallel summit
19:20 – Sheinbaum at CELAC 2025: “No coercion”… while sending oil to Maduro
22:50 – Cuban agents in Mexico & record oil exports to Havana
26:30 – María Corina Machado’s Nobel Peace Prize—and Sheinbaum’s silence

]]> Mexico preaches the Estrada Doctrine of “non-intervention”—but the MORENA regime under AMLO and Claudia Sheinbaum has propped up dictators in Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and beyond while trafficking millions across the U.S. border. Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo trace the hypocrisy from the 1860s French invasion and Maximilian’s fall to today’s oil shipments to Havana and Cuban “doctors” (read: spies) in Mexico City.

00:00 – Intro: Lincoln, Maximilian, and the birth of U.S. non-recognition
02:15 – The Estrada Doctrine: 1930 promise Mexico never kept
05:40 – Spanish Civil War: Mexico arms the Reds alongside Stalin
08:10 – 1915 Plan de San Diego: Mexican-backed race war in Texas
12:30 – 2019: Mexican Air Force rescues Evo Morales
15:45 – CELAC vs. OAS: MORENA’s anti-U.S. parallel summit
19:20 – Sheinbaum at CELAC 2025: “No coercion”… while sending oil to Maduro
22:50 – Cuban agents in Mexico & record oil exports to Havana
26:30 – María Corina Machado’s Nobel Peace Prize—and Sheinbaum’s silence

]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2025 11:45:02 -0500 Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation 2619 Mexico preaches the Estrada Doctrine of “non-intervention”—but the MORENA regime under AMLO and Claudia Sheinbaum has propped up dictators in Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and beyond while trafficking millions across the U.S. border. Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo trace the hypocrisy from the 1860s French invasion and Maximilian’s fall to today’s oil shipments to Havana and Cuban “doctors” (read: spies) in Mexico City.

00:00 – Intro: Lincoln, Maximilian, and the birth of U.S. non-recognition
02:15 – The Estrada Doctrine: 1930 promise Mexico never kept
05:40 – Spanish Civil War: Mexico arms the Reds alongside Stalin
08:10 – 1915 Plan de San Diego: Mexican-backed race war in Texas
12:30 – 2019: Mexican Air Force rescues Evo Morales
15:45 – CELAC vs. OAS: MORENA’s anti-U.S. parallel summit
19:20 – Sheinbaum at CELAC 2025: “No coercion”… while sending oil to Maduro
22:50 – Cuban agents in Mexico & record oil exports to Havana
26:30 – María Corina Machado’s Nobel Peace Prize—and Sheinbaum’s silence

]]> Conservative, Texas Politics, Conservative Policy, TPPF, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mexico, Cartels, U.S.-Mexico Relations, Texas History, Foreign Policy, Politics No Joshua Treviño Ariana Guajardo Mexico Claims American Cities 31 31 Mexico Claims American Cities full 8490bfe7-e2bf-41fb-b652-436e544d4bd8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7f2df464 Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo break down a provocative New Yorker article about the Mexican Consulate in Los Angeles and its role during immigration raids in MacArthur Park. They dive into the complex dynamics of Mexican identity, U.S.-Mexico relations, and the historical roots of Los Angeles—challenging the narrative that it remains a "Mexican city."

They also explore Mexico’s 700th anniversary celebration of Tenochtitlan, the controversial projection of Aztec imagery onto Mexico City’s Catholic cathedral, and the bold move by a local mayor to remove statues of Fidel Castro and Che Guevara.

Sources referenced in the episode:

]]> Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo break down a provocative New Yorker article about the Mexican Consulate in Los Angeles and its role during immigration raids in MacArthur Park. They dive into the complex dynamics of Mexican identity, U.S.-Mexico relations, and the historical roots of Los Angeles—challenging the narrative that it remains a "Mexican city."

They also explore Mexico’s 700th anniversary celebration of Tenochtitlan, the controversial projection of Aztec imagery onto Mexico City’s Catholic cathedral, and the bold move by a local mayor to remove statues of Fidel Castro and Che Guevara.

Sources referenced in the episode:

]]> Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:16:37 -0500 Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation 2108 Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo break down a provocative New Yorker article about the Mexican Consulate in Los Angeles and its role during immigration raids in MacArthur Park. They dive into the complex dynamics of Mexican identity, U.S.-Mexico relations, and the historical roots of Los Angeles—challenging the narrative that it remains a "Mexican city."

They also explore Mexico’s 700th anniversary celebration of Tenochtitlan, the controversial projection of Aztec imagery onto Mexico City’s Catholic cathedral, and the bold move by a local mayor to remove statues of Fidel Castro and Che Guevara.

Sources referenced in the episode:

]]> Conservative, Texas Politics, Conservative Policy, TPPF, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mexico, Cartels, U.S.-Mexico Relations, Texas History, Foreign Policy, Politics No Joshua Treviño Ariana Guajardo Mexico vs. Spain: Unraveling 500 Years of Tension 30 30 Mexico vs. Spain: Unraveling 500 Years of Tension full 47486409-1464-4d9c-8658-f6cba3bb55b0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/404b55c1 Dive into the complex relationship between Mexico and Spain in this captivating episode of The Hard Country. Hosts Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo explore 500 years of history, from the Spanish conquest to modern-day diplomatic drama. Why does Mexico’s civic identity reject its Spanish roots? How do figures like AMLO and Claudia Sheinbaum fuel anti-Spanish sentiment? 

Discover the cultural, political, and economic ties that bind these nations, despite centuries of tension. From Hernán Cortés’ unmarked tomb to Mexico’s trade with Spain, this episode uncovers the myths, heroes, and conflicts shaping Mexico today. 

]]> Dive into the complex relationship between Mexico and Spain in this captivating episode of The Hard Country. Hosts Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo explore 500 years of history, from the Spanish conquest to modern-day diplomatic drama. Why does Mexico’s civic identity reject its Spanish roots? How do figures like AMLO and Claudia Sheinbaum fuel anti-Spanish sentiment? 

Discover the cultural, political, and economic ties that bind these nations, despite centuries of tension. From Hernán Cortés’ unmarked tomb to Mexico’s trade with Spain, this episode uncovers the myths, heroes, and conflicts shaping Mexico today. 

]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2025 16:32:42 -0500 Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation 3084 Dive into the complex relationship between Mexico and Spain in this captivating episode of The Hard Country. Hosts Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo explore 500 years of history, from the Spanish conquest to modern-day diplomatic drama. Why does Mexico’s civic identity reject its Spanish roots? How do figures like AMLO and Claudia Sheinbaum fuel anti-Spanish sentiment? 

Discover the cultural, political, and economic ties that bind these nations, despite centuries of tension. From Hernán Cortés’ unmarked tomb to Mexico’s trade with Spain, this episode uncovers the myths, heroes, and conflicts shaping Mexico today. 

]]> Conservative, Texas Politics, Conservative Policy, TPPF, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mexico, Cartels, U.S.-Mexico Relations, Texas History, Foreign Policy, Politics No Joshua Treviño Ariana Guajardo CDMX Takeaways & Reevaluating Claudia Sheinbaum 29 29 CDMX Takeaways & Reevaluating Claudia Sheinbaum full 52c9f231-80a3-4d8d-9e6c-b0255a976b11 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7080f54c TPPF's Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo discuss Joshua's findings from a recent expedition to Mexico City, with a focus on Claudia Sheinbaum's first six months as President of Mexico. They also look ahead to the upcoming deadline for reauthorizing the USMCA trade agreement.

Sources referenced in the episode:

TPPF Issues Recommendations for Aggressive Diplomacy with Mexico

Morena's Proyecto de Nación (2024-2030)

]]> TPPF's Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo discuss Joshua's findings from a recent expedition to Mexico City, with a focus on Claudia Sheinbaum's first six months as President of Mexico. They also look ahead to the upcoming deadline for reauthorizing the USMCA trade agreement.

Sources referenced in the episode:

TPPF Issues Recommendations for Aggressive Diplomacy with Mexico

Morena's Proyecto de Nación (2024-2030)

]]> Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:05:27 -0500 Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation 2418 TPPF's Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo discuss Joshua's findings from a recent expedition to Mexico City, with a focus on Claudia Sheinbaum's first six months as President of Mexico. They also look ahead to the upcoming deadline for reauthorizing the USMCA trade agreement.

Sources referenced in the episode:

TPPF Issues Recommendations for Aggressive Diplomacy with Mexico

Morena's Proyecto de Nación (2024-2030)

]]> Mexico, U.S.-Mexico policy, Claudia Sheinbaum, USMCA, Morena Party No Joshua Treviño Ariana Guajardo U.S. Drones Over Mexico 28 28 U.S. Drones Over Mexico full 33ad4fdb-5884-4a85-8dae-819b52e99ba2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/83097102 In this special episode recorded at TPPF's 2025 Texas Policy Summit, Melissa Ford returns to the show to discuss the United States flying drones in Mexico and the Trump administration's latest foreign terrorist organization (FTO) designations for Mexican cartels.

]]> In this special episode recorded at TPPF's 2025 Texas Policy Summit, Melissa Ford returns to the show to discuss the United States flying drones in Mexico and the Trump administration's latest foreign terrorist organization (FTO) designations for Mexican cartels.

]]> Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0600 Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation 952 In this special episode recorded at TPPF's 2025 Texas Policy Summit, Melissa Ford returns to the show to discuss the United States flying drones in Mexico and the Trump administration's latest foreign terrorist organization (FTO) designations for Mexican cartels.

]]> Conservative, Texas Politics, Conservative Policy, TPPF, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mexico, Cartels, U.S.-Mexico Relations, Texas History, Foreign Policy, Politics No Joshua Treviño Ariana Guajardo Melissa Ford Maldonado Tariffs and Trade 27 27 Tariffs and Trade full 86415906-7ec3-4267-949a-670aaa208a8e https://share.transistor.fm/s/57bdd832 Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo discuss Mexico’s concessions on border security in response to President Trump’s tariff threats. They also shine a spotlight on the corrupt Mexican state-cartel alliance, cover the latest border clash at Fronton Island, and break down new Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s “Americas First” foreign policy approach.

Sources referenced in the episode:

The Trump Administration Unabashedly Embraces the Monroe Doctrine

Marco Rubio: An Americas First Foreign Policy

It’s Time To Start Treating Mexico Like A Hostile Foreign Power

Trump’s Tariffs Would Reverse Decades of Integration Between U.S. and Mexico

Cartels Use Children As Pawns When Democrats Play Games With The Border

McAllen Police Department statement

Yes, There Is a Mexican State-Cartel Alliance

]]> Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo discuss Mexico’s concessions on border security in response to President Trump’s tariff threats. They also shine a spotlight on the corrupt Mexican state-cartel alliance, cover the latest border clash at Fronton Island, and break down new Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s “Americas First” foreign policy approach.

Sources referenced in the episode:

The Trump Administration Unabashedly Embraces the Monroe Doctrine

Marco Rubio: An Americas First Foreign Policy

It’s Time To Start Treating Mexico Like A Hostile Foreign Power

Trump’s Tariffs Would Reverse Decades of Integration Between U.S. and Mexico

Cartels Use Children As Pawns When Democrats Play Games With The Border

McAllen Police Department statement

Yes, There Is a Mexican State-Cartel Alliance

]]> Tue, 04 Feb 2025 14:41:26 -0600 Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation 2230 Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo discuss Mexico’s concessions on border security in response to President Trump’s tariff threats. They also shine a spotlight on the corrupt Mexican state-cartel alliance, cover the latest border clash at Fronton Island, and break down new Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s “Americas First” foreign policy approach.

Sources referenced in the episode:

The Trump Administration Unabashedly Embraces the Monroe Doctrine

Marco Rubio: An Americas First Foreign Policy

It’s Time To Start Treating Mexico Like A Hostile Foreign Power

Trump’s Tariffs Would Reverse Decades of Integration Between U.S. and Mexico

Cartels Use Children As Pawns When Democrats Play Games With The Border

McAllen Police Department statement

Yes, There Is a Mexican State-Cartel Alliance

]]> Conservative, Texas Politics, Conservative Policy, TPPF, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mexico, Cartels, U.S.-Mexico Relations, Texas History, Foreign Policy, Politics No Joshua Treviño Ariana Guajardo Trump and the New World 26 26 Trump and the New World full 921b6595-acc2-4946-9831-2c4041c285d4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3f885a49 Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo discuss President Trump's executive orders designating Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) and instructing armed forces to defend U.S. borders. Next, they react to Colombia's initial refusal to accept deportation flights, and subsequent about-face following threats from President Trump. They close by outlining what all of this means for Texas and the role the state can play to support federal border security efforts.

]]> Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo discuss President Trump's executive orders designating Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) and instructing armed forces to defend U.S. borders. Next, they react to Colombia's initial refusal to accept deportation flights, and subsequent about-face following threats from President Trump. They close by outlining what all of this means for Texas and the role the state can play to support federal border security efforts.

]]> Mon, 27 Jan 2025 14:49:50 -0600 Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation 1968 Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo discuss President Trump's executive orders designating Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) and instructing armed forces to defend U.S. borders. Next, they react to Colombia's initial refusal to accept deportation flights, and subsequent about-face following threats from President Trump. They close by outlining what all of this means for Texas and the role the state can play to support federal border security efforts.

]]> Conservative, Texas Politics, Conservative Policy, TPPF, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mexico, Cartels, U.S.-Mexico Relations, Texas History, Foreign Policy, Politics No Joshua Treviño Ariana Guajardo The Hard Country Book: Chapter 2 - The River and the Line The Hard Country Book: Chapter 2 - The River and the Line bonus c7b2d7fb-6252-49e2-ac43-3be8c91c30df https://share.transistor.fm/s/640651f1 Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo discuss the second chapter of The Hard Country: The Mexican Crisis and America's Answers. In the chapter, Joshua recalls a trip along the Rio Grande where he witnessed the evils of the Mexican cartels’ deadly human trafficking operations.

The Hard Country: The Mexican Crisis and America’s Answers is available now at HardCountryBook.com

]]> Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo discuss the second chapter of The Hard Country: The Mexican Crisis and America's Answers. In the chapter, Joshua recalls a trip along the Rio Grande where he witnessed the evils of the Mexican cartels’ deadly human trafficking operations.

The Hard Country: The Mexican Crisis and America’s Answers is available now at HardCountryBook.com

]]> Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:22:06 -0500 Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation 2059 Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo discuss the second chapter of The Hard Country: The Mexican Crisis and America's Answers. In the chapter, Joshua recalls a trip along the Rio Grande where he witnessed the evils of the Mexican cartels’ deadly human trafficking operations.

The Hard Country: The Mexican Crisis and America’s Answers is available now at HardCountryBook.com

]]> U.S.-Mexico Policy, Mexico, Mexican History, Mexican Politics, Claudia Sheinbaum, AMLO No Joshua Treviño Ariana Guajardo The Hard Country Book: Chapter 1 - Fue el Estado The Hard Country Book: Chapter 1 - Fue el Estado bonus 888ac8a2-be60-4ca4-bdc7-ef69d08dac77 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7d00b423 In this episode of The Hard Country, Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo discuss the first chapter of the forthcoming book of the same name— The Hard Country — setting out the premises of the work, and also its core contention: Fue el Estado, it was (and is) the Mexican state that is at the core of the Mexican crisis.

The Hard Country: The Mexican Crisis and America’s Answers is available now at HardCountryBook.com

]]> In this episode of The Hard Country, Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo discuss the first chapter of the forthcoming book of the same name— The Hard Country — setting out the premises of the work, and also its core contention: Fue el Estado, it was (and is) the Mexican state that is at the core of the Mexican crisis.

The Hard Country: The Mexican Crisis and America’s Answers is available now at HardCountryBook.com

]]> Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:14:00 -0500 Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation 2136 In this episode of The Hard Country, Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo discuss the first chapter of the forthcoming book of the same name— The Hard Country — setting out the premises of the work, and also its core contention: Fue el Estado, it was (and is) the Mexican state that is at the core of the Mexican crisis.

The Hard Country: The Mexican Crisis and America’s Answers is available now at HardCountryBook.com

]]> U.S.-Mexico Policy, Mexico, Mexican History, Mexican Politics, Claudia Sheinbaum, AMLO No Joshua Treviño Ariana Guajardo True Lies 25 25 True Lies full d8600527-cc68-47dc-ad68-307925ec3d52 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f17b4fa8 Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest headlines including Ecuador’s raid on Mexico’s Embassy, AMLO’s laundry list of lies in a recent 60 Minutes interview, and ousted Bolivian President Evo Morales escaping to Mexico. 

]]> Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest headlines including Ecuador’s raid on Mexico’s Embassy, AMLO’s laundry list of lies in a recent 60 Minutes interview, and ousted Bolivian President Evo Morales escaping to Mexico. 

]]> Thu, 11 Apr 2024 11:04:41 -0500 Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation 2789 Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest headlines including Ecuador’s raid on Mexico’s Embassy, AMLO’s laundry list of lies in a recent 60 Minutes interview, and ousted Bolivian President Evo Morales escaping to Mexico. 

]]> Conservative, Texas Politics, Conservative Policy, TPPF, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mexico, Cartels, U.S.-Mexico Relations, Texas History, Foreign Policy, Politics No Joshua Treviño Melissa Ford Maldonado Narcopresidente 24 24 Narcopresidente full 65f33c45-9e3c-4fb8-b74c-e6da9070340a https://share.transistor.fm/s/4e1fea5e Live from TPPF’s Texas Policy Summit 2024, Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado have the pleasure of sitting down with the Founder & Executive Director of Patria Unida, Humberto Lopez Vega, to discuss the current state of affairs between the US and Mexico from a perspective that is not often enough considered - that of the Mexican people.

]]> Live from TPPF’s Texas Policy Summit 2024, Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado have the pleasure of sitting down with the Founder & Executive Director of Patria Unida, Humberto Lopez Vega, to discuss the current state of affairs between the US and Mexico from a perspective that is not often enough considered - that of the Mexican people.

]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:25:25 -0500 Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation 2919 Live from TPPF’s Texas Policy Summit 2024, Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado have the pleasure of sitting down with the Founder & Executive Director of Patria Unida, Humberto Lopez Vega, to discuss the current state of affairs between the US and Mexico from a perspective that is not often enough considered - that of the Mexican people.

]]> Conservative, Texas Politics, Conservative Policy, TPPF, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mexico, Cartels, U.S.-Mexico Relations, Texas History, Foreign Policy, Politics No Joshua Treviño Melissa Ford Maldonado The Modern Slave Trade and More 23 23 The Modern Slave Trade and More full 61d3556c-e579-4bf4-91dd-cfedd2dcc670 https://share.transistor.fm/s/916a4024 Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest news surrounding the crisis between American values and Mexican governmental policies - resulting in accepted and even endorsed slave trade in our own suburban communities!

]]> Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest news surrounding the crisis between American values and Mexican governmental policies - resulting in accepted and even endorsed slave trade in our own suburban communities!

]]> Fri, 16 Feb 2024 11:57:42 -0600 Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation 3154 Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest news surrounding the crisis between American values and Mexican governmental policies - resulting in accepted and even endorsed slave trade in our own suburban communities!

]]> Conservative, Texas Politics, Conservative Policy, TPPF, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mexico, Cartels, U.S.-Mexico Relations, Texas History, Foreign Policy, Politics No Joshua Treviño Melissa Ford Maldonado Follow the Money 22 22 Follow the Money full 9b7f53fe-06d0-414b-a614-dd12e0d8547b https://share.transistor.fm/s/a25ce8f3 Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest news surrounding the crisis based along our southern border including the rumored Senate Immigration Plan, support other states are sending Texas’ way and the connections between corrupt money and Mexico’s AMLO administration.

 

Subscribe to The Hard Country podcast on Apple or Spotify.


Below are the materials referenced in this week’s episode:


Hold Them Accountable: Mexican Elites and the Cartels (texaspolicy.com)

https://www.propublica.org/article/mexico-amlo-lopez-obrador-campaign-drug-cartels

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/30/us/mayorkas-impeachment-house.html

]]> Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest news surrounding the crisis based along our southern border including the rumored Senate Immigration Plan, support other states are sending Texas’ way and the connections between corrupt money and Mexico’s AMLO administration.

 

Subscribe to The Hard Country podcast on Apple or Spotify.


Below are the materials referenced in this week’s episode:


Hold Them Accountable: Mexican Elites and the Cartels (texaspolicy.com)

https://www.propublica.org/article/mexico-amlo-lopez-obrador-campaign-drug-cartels

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/30/us/mayorkas-impeachment-house.html

]]> Thu, 01 Feb 2024 11:35:06 -0600 Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation 2992 Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest news surrounding the crisis based along our southern border including the rumored Senate Immigration Plan, support other states are sending Texas’ way and the connections between corrupt money and Mexico’s AMLO administration.

 

Subscribe to The Hard Country podcast on Apple or Spotify.


Below are the materials referenced in this week’s episode:


Hold Them Accountable: Mexican Elites and the Cartels (texaspolicy.com)

https://www.propublica.org/article/mexico-amlo-lopez-obrador-campaign-drug-cartels

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/30/us/mayorkas-impeachment-house.html

]]> Conservative, Texas Politics, Conservative Policy, TPPF, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mexico, Cartels, U.S.-Mexico Relations, Texas History, Foreign Policy, Politics No Joshua Treviño Melissa Ford Maldonado The Crisis Is Here 21 21 The Crisis Is Here full 4d30bb24-5b62-493a-86bb-8e69511a93b4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/26d41ebf Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest news surrounding the crisis based along our southern border including Governor Abbott’s recent Statement regarding Texas’ Constitutional right to self-defense.

]]> Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest news surrounding the crisis based along our southern border including Governor Abbott’s recent Statement regarding Texas’ Constitutional right to self-defense.

]]> Thu, 25 Jan 2024 12:55:01 -0600 Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation 2915 Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest news surrounding the crisis based along our southern border including Governor Abbott’s recent Statement regarding Texas’ Constitutional right to self-defense.

]]> Conservative, Texas Politics, Conservative Policy, TPPF, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mexico, Cartels, U.S.-Mexico Relations, Texas History, Foreign Policy, Politics No Joshua Treviño Melissa Ford Maldonado How Do You Solve a Problem like AMLO? 20 20 How Do You Solve a Problem like AMLO? full a996bb62-b1e9-419f-924a-e9370d541136 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c36bda36 Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border including Texas’ latest moves, AMLO’s objections and the White House’s taking of sides.

]]> Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border including Texas’ latest moves, AMLO’s objections and the White House’s taking of sides.

]]> Fri, 12 Jan 2024 10:36:22 -0600 Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation 2972 Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border including Texas’ latest moves, AMLO’s objections and the White House’s taking of sides.

]]> Conservative, Texas Politics, Conservative Policy, TPPF, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mexico, Cartels, U.S.-Mexico Relations, Texas History, Foreign Policy, Politics No Joshua Treviño Melissa Ford Maldonado Feliz Cumpleaños, Monroe Doctrine! 19 19 Feliz Cumpleaños, Monroe Doctrine! full 4cbdd32d-8947-4037-81d4-4acd81ff1a58 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f63e98dc Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border beginning with the anniversary of the creation of the Monroe Doctrine and its implications in the 21st century, including the Guyana–Venezuela crisis.

Passage from Monroe Doctrine (1823)

https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/monroe-doctrine

 

Janet Yellen’s Mexico visit targets fentanyl, arms trafficking and money laundering

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/janet-yellen-s-mexico-visit-targets-fentanyl-arms-trafficking-and-money-laundering/ar-AA1ld0uF

 

EXCLUSIVE: Border Agents From Across The Country Called To ‘Virtually’ Process Migrants Surging Across Southern Border

https://dailycaller.com/2023/11/28/exclusive-border-agents-from-across-the-country-called-to-virtually-process-migrants-surging-across-southern-border/

 

Sasabe Tweet
https://twitter.com/All_Source_News/status/1728085635414520035

 

TSA Tweet

https://x.com/flightradar24/status/1729158867366691281?s=20

 

Venezuela’s Maduro Arrests Opposition Figures Challenging Guyana Region Annexation

https://thedeepdive.ca/venezuelas-maduro-arrests-opposition-figures-challenging-guyana-region-annexation/

]]> Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border beginning with the anniversary of the creation of the Monroe Doctrine and its implications in the 21st century, including the Guyana–Venezuela crisis.

Passage from Monroe Doctrine (1823)

https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/monroe-doctrine

 

Janet Yellen’s Mexico visit targets fentanyl, arms trafficking and money laundering

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/janet-yellen-s-mexico-visit-targets-fentanyl-arms-trafficking-and-money-laundering/ar-AA1ld0uF

 

EXCLUSIVE: Border Agents From Across The Country Called To ‘Virtually’ Process Migrants Surging Across Southern Border

https://dailycaller.com/2023/11/28/exclusive-border-agents-from-across-the-country-called-to-virtually-process-migrants-surging-across-southern-border/

 

Sasabe Tweet
https://twitter.com/All_Source_News/status/1728085635414520035

 

TSA Tweet

https://x.com/flightradar24/status/1729158867366691281?s=20

 

Venezuela’s Maduro Arrests Opposition Figures Challenging Guyana Region Annexation

https://thedeepdive.ca/venezuelas-maduro-arrests-opposition-figures-challenging-guyana-region-annexation/

]]> Mon, 11 Dec 2023 13:37:42 -0600 Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation 3180 Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border beginning with the anniversary of the creation of the Monroe Doctrine and its implications in the 21st century, including the Guyana–Venezuela crisis.

Passage from Monroe Doctrine (1823)

https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/monroe-doctrine

 

Janet Yellen’s Mexico visit targets fentanyl, arms trafficking and money laundering

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/janet-yellen-s-mexico-visit-targets-fentanyl-arms-trafficking-and-money-laundering/ar-AA1ld0uF

 

EXCLUSIVE: Border Agents From Across The Country Called To ‘Virtually’ Process Migrants Surging Across Southern Border

https://dailycaller.com/2023/11/28/exclusive-border-agents-from-across-the-country-called-to-virtually-process-migrants-surging-across-southern-border/

 

Sasabe Tweet
https://twitter.com/All_Source_News/status/1728085635414520035

 

TSA Tweet

https://x.com/flightradar24/status/1729158867366691281?s=20

 

Venezuela’s Maduro Arrests Opposition Figures Challenging Guyana Region Annexation

https://thedeepdive.ca/venezuelas-maduro-arrests-opposition-figures-challenging-guyana-region-annexation/

]]> Conservative, Texas Politics, Conservative Policy, TPPF, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mexico, Cartels, U.S.-Mexico Relations, Texas History, Foreign Policy, Politics No Joshua Treviño Melissa Ford Maldonado It’s Not All Bad News… the Food Is Asombrosa! 18 18 It’s Not All Bad News… the Food Is Asombrosa! full 21088f86-be87-4aca-be7d-6ccd0f545e19 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4a62064f Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border, including a wrap up on Mexico City’s best cup of hot cocoa!

]]> Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border, including a wrap up on Mexico City’s best cup of hot cocoa!

]]> Fri, 17 Nov 2023 14:32:02 -0600 Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation 3490 Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border, including a wrap up on Mexico City’s best cup of hot cocoa!

]]> Conservative, Texas Politics, Conservative Policy, TPPF, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mexico, Cartels, U.S.-Mexico Relations, Texas History, Foreign Policy, Politics No Joshua Treviño Melissa Ford Maldonado Live Before A Studio Audience 17 17 Live Before A Studio Audience full ba4354f2-2460-49e7-9136-d157b37fc8bf https://share.transistor.fm/s/1e42aa35 Kicking off TPPF's 2023 U.S.-Mexico Policy Summit, Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss the current state of affairs between the United States and our neighbors to the south.

]]> Kicking off TPPF's 2023 U.S.-Mexico Policy Summit, Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss the current state of affairs between the United States and our neighbors to the south.

]]> Tue, 14 Nov 2023 11:02:52 -0600 Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation 4246 Kicking off TPPF's 2023 U.S.-Mexico Policy Summit, Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss the current state of affairs between the United States and our neighbors to the south.

]]> Conservative, Texas Politics, Conservative Policy, TPPF, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mexico, Cartels, U.S.-Mexico Relations, Texas History, Foreign Policy, Politics No Joshua Treviño Melissa Ford Maldonado What Happens When Criminals Are In Charge? 16 16 What Happens When Criminals Are In Charge? full 3cb21a4d-fad8-4b8e-bc97-78cc042e74ee https://share.transistor.fm/s/b3a317db Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border and beyond, including the “cartel merch” that can be purchased here in the U.S.

]]> Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border and beyond, including the “cartel merch” that can be purchased here in the U.S.

]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 13:39:06 -0500 Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation 3480 Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border and beyond, including the “cartel merch” that can be purchased here in the U.S.

]]> Conservative, Texas Politics, Conservative Policy, TPPF, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mexico, Cartels, U.S.-Mexico Relations, Texas History, Foreign Policy, Politics No Joshua Treviño Melissa Ford Maldonado Is Violence the “New Normal”? 15 15 Is Violence the “New Normal”? full eb0e54cd-a26f-4b29-9211-7ea76882b350 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b7d7a9d6 Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border, including unprecedented numbers of extreme violence, murder, disappearances and kidnapping at ever increasing frequency.

]]> Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border, including unprecedented numbers of extreme violence, murder, disappearances and kidnapping at ever increasing frequency.

]]> Tue, 05 Sep 2023 16:45:41 -0500 Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation 3626 Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border, including unprecedented numbers of extreme violence, murder, disappearances and kidnapping at ever increasing frequency.

]]> Conservative, Texas Politics, Conservative Policy, TPPF, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mexico, Cartels, U.S.-Mexico Relations, Texas History, Foreign Policy, Politics No Joshua Treviño Melissa Ford Maldonado Bolivian Paradise Lost 14 14 Bolivian Paradise Lost full 236115b5-8b90-4e91-841a-5fbb80e1d697 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f900b96d Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford explore the history and culture of Melissa's native country of Bolivia, including the rise of socialism under president Evo Morales. They close the show by discussing the exploitation of Mexican dysfunction by foreign actors.

]]> Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford explore the history and culture of Melissa's native country of Bolivia, including the rise of socialism under president Evo Morales. They close the show by discussing the exploitation of Mexican dysfunction by foreign actors.

]]> Tue, 22 Aug 2023 14:18:26 -0500 Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation 2887 Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford explore the history and culture of Melissa's native country of Bolivia, including the rise of socialism under president Evo Morales. They close the show by discussing the exploitation of Mexican dysfunction by foreign actors.

]]> Conservative, Texas Politics, Conservative Policy, TPPF, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mexico, Cartels, U.S.-Mexico Relations, Texas History, Foreign Policy, Politics No Joshua Treviño Melissa Ford Maldonado As Long As There Are Two People in Mexico, There Will Be Revolution 13 13 As Long As There Are Two People in Mexico, There Will Be Revolution full 21910d52-d60f-4b2c-a9f5-e42e1b2e71f0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cfaedb0c Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss new footage of armed cartel members trafficking migrants, exploitation of the CBP One app, and former Mexican President Vicente Fox's controversial critiques of AMLO.

Below are the materials referenced in the episode:


]]> Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss new footage of armed cartel members trafficking migrants, exploitation of the CBP One app, and former Mexican President Vicente Fox's controversial critiques of AMLO.

Below are the materials referenced in the episode:


]]> Fri, 11 Aug 2023 07:44:32 -0500 Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation 2833 Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss new footage of armed cartel members trafficking migrants, exploitation of the CBP One app, and former Mexican President Vicente Fox's controversial critiques of AMLO.

Below are the materials referenced in the episode:


]]> Conservative, Texas Politics, Conservative Policy, TPPF, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mexico, Cartels, U.S.-Mexico Relations, Texas History, Foreign Policy, Politics No Joshua Treviño Melissa Ford Maldonado The Buoy Debate Remains Afloat 12 12 The Buoy Debate Remains Afloat full 5cf845a7-1d53-48a3-b62c-45a483e28650 https://share.transistor.fm/s/aec4b4a9 Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border, primarily the controversy surrounding the buoys in the Rio Grande.

]]> Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border, primarily the controversy surrounding the buoys in the Rio Grande.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 09:48:23 -0500 Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation 2962 Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border, primarily the controversy surrounding the buoys in the Rio Grande.

]]> Conservative, Texas Politics, Conservative Policy, TPPF, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mexico, Cartels, U.S.-Mexico Relations, Texas History, Foreign Policy, Politics No Joshua Treviño Melissa Ford Maldonado Left, Right & Center Below the Border 11 11 Left, Right & Center Below the Border full 9f88f6f6-1285-40f4-a6f8-61c4d7b323e4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3dce7e04 Josh and Melissa discuss the risky rhetoric of the U.S. War on Mexican cartels.

]]> Josh and Melissa discuss the risky rhetoric of the U.S. War on Mexican cartels.

]]> Tue, 25 Jul 2023 12:16:59 -0500 Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation 3199 Josh and Melissa discuss the risky rhetoric of the U.S. War on Mexican cartels.

]]> Conservative, Texas Politics, Conservative Policy, TPPF, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mexico, Cartels, U.S.-Mexico Relations, Texas History, Foreign Policy, Politics No Joshua Treviño Melissa Ford Maldonado The Conservative US-Mexico Policy Coalition Statement 10 10 The Conservative US-Mexico Policy Coalition Statement full 82046193-ca79-4172-85fa-86187864de0f https://share.transistor.fm/s/9ce91b96 Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border, primarily the recently published Conservative US-Mexico Policy Coalition Statement regarding the US - Mexico Relations.

]]> Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border, primarily the recently published Conservative US-Mexico Policy Coalition Statement regarding the US - Mexico Relations.

]]> Mon, 17 Jul 2023 09:32:02 -0500 Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation 2876 Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border, primarily the recently published Conservative US-Mexico Policy Coalition Statement regarding the US - Mexico Relations.

]]> Conservative, Texas Politics, Conservative Policy, TPPF, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mexico, Cartels, U.S.-Mexico Relations, Texas History, Foreign Policy, Politics No Joshua Treviño Melissa Ford Maldonado Migrants Believe Biden Has Rolled Out A Big Welcome Mat 9 9 Migrants Believe Biden Has Rolled Out A Big Welcome Mat full 4910dcc8-e989-46d6-8108-7234281a0fd2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c5e2d553 WATCH: John Kennedy's 'Cat Food' Comment That Members Of Mexico's Government Have Called 'Racist'    • WATCH: John Kenne... 
ROY MAYNARD: Yes, Migrants Believe Biden Has Rolled Out A Big Welcome Mat | The Daily Caller
  https://dailycaller.com/2023/05/12/op...
Versión estenográfica de la conferencia de prensa matutina del presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador
  https://lopezobrador.org.mx/2023/05/1...
A middle path to curb fentanyl - POLITICO
  https://www.politico.com/newsletters/....
Tax Dollars & Texas History
  https://www.texashistorytrust.org/tex...

TPPF's Melissa Ford and Joshua Treviño discuss many of the problems stemming from our southern border, beginning with the tale of a raid carried out in Rio Grande City, Texas in August 1877 by a group of armed men of Mexican descent, during which they attacked the county jail and freed notorious criminal Segundo Garza. District attorney Noah Cox was also seriously wounded during the attack. The incident sheds light on the violence and instability that characterized the Texas-Mexico border during this time period.

]]> WATCH: John Kennedy's 'Cat Food' Comment That Members Of Mexico's Government Have Called 'Racist'    • WATCH: John Kenne... 
ROY MAYNARD: Yes, Migrants Believe Biden Has Rolled Out A Big Welcome Mat | The Daily Caller
  https://dailycaller.com/2023/05/12/op...
Versión estenográfica de la conferencia de prensa matutina del presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador
  https://lopezobrador.org.mx/2023/05/1...
A middle path to curb fentanyl - POLITICO
  https://www.politico.com/newsletters/....
Tax Dollars & Texas History
  https://www.texashistorytrust.org/tex...

TPPF's Melissa Ford and Joshua Treviño discuss many of the problems stemming from our southern border, beginning with the tale of a raid carried out in Rio Grande City, Texas in August 1877 by a group of armed men of Mexican descent, during which they attacked the county jail and freed notorious criminal Segundo Garza. District attorney Noah Cox was also seriously wounded during the attack. The incident sheds light on the violence and instability that characterized the Texas-Mexico border during this time period.

]]> Tue, 30 May 2023 11:24:50 -0500 Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation 3365 WATCH: John Kennedy's 'Cat Food' Comment That Members Of Mexico's Government Have Called 'Racist'    • WATCH: John Kenne... 
ROY MAYNARD: Yes, Migrants Believe Biden Has Rolled Out A Big Welcome Mat | The Daily Caller
  https://dailycaller.com/2023/05/12/op...
Versión estenográfica de la conferencia de prensa matutina del presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador
  https://lopezobrador.org.mx/2023/05/1...
A middle path to curb fentanyl - POLITICO
  https://www.politico.com/newsletters/....
Tax Dollars & Texas History
  https://www.texashistorytrust.org/tex...

TPPF's Melissa Ford and Joshua Treviño discuss many of the problems stemming from our southern border, beginning with the tale of a raid carried out in Rio Grande City, Texas in August 1877 by a group of armed men of Mexican descent, during which they attacked the county jail and freed notorious criminal Segundo Garza. District attorney Noah Cox was also seriously wounded during the attack. The incident sheds light on the violence and instability that characterized the Texas-Mexico border during this time period.

]]> Conservative, Texas Politics, Conservative Policy, TPPF, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mexico, Cartels, U.S.-Mexico Relations, Texas History, Foreign Policy, Politics No Joshua Treviño Melissa Ford Maldonado The Roots and the Fun Surrounding Cinco de Mayo 8 8 The Roots and the Fun Surrounding Cinco de Mayo full 1220c566-c057-41db-b5c9-367c286bea43 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f4950ab2 Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border, culminating to the roots and fun surrounding Cinco de Mayo.

]]> Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border, culminating to the roots and fun surrounding Cinco de Mayo.

]]> Fri, 05 May 2023 08:53:02 -0500 Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation 3629 Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border, culminating to the roots and fun surrounding Cinco de Mayo.

]]> Conservative, Texas Politics, Conservative Policy, TPPF, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mexico, Cartels, U.S.-Mexico Relations, Texas History, Foreign Policy, Politics No Joshua Treviño Melissa Ford Maldonado Napoleon, the Monroe Doctrine and 21st Century US-Mexico Tensions 7 7 Napoleon, the Monroe Doctrine and 21st Century US-Mexico Tensions full 37c3a97c-4713-4625-8b9c-50346376ee73 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c0c5f72e Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss how such historic moments as the Napoleonic Wars and the writing of the Monroe Doctrine have left lasting impacts on today’s relations between the US and our neighbors to the south.

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]]> Fri, 21 Apr 2023 15:59:16 -0500 Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation 2657 Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss how such historic moments as the Napoleonic Wars and the writing of the Monroe Doctrine have left lasting impacts on today’s relations between the US and our neighbors to the south.

]]> Conservative, Texas Politics, Conservative Policy, TPPF, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mexico, Cartels, U.S.-Mexico Relations, Texas History, Foreign Policy, Politics No Joshua Treviño Melissa Ford Maldonado The Beauty and Corruption We Saw In Mexico City 6 6 The Beauty and Corruption We Saw In Mexico City full 44e90e5e-f577-46a1-b637-fb3510a68ac0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/726981b0 Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford reflect on their recent visit to Mexico City and discuss the beauty and corruption that lies beyond our southern border, culminating to Mexico earning the moniker of “Gilded Lilies on a Sea of Blood”.

]]> Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford reflect on their recent visit to Mexico City and discuss the beauty and corruption that lies beyond our southern border, culminating to Mexico earning the moniker of “Gilded Lilies on a Sea of Blood”.

]]> Tue, 11 Apr 2023 17:40:33 -0500 Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation 3563 Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford reflect on their recent visit to Mexico City and discuss the beauty and corruption that lies beyond our southern border, culminating to Mexico earning the moniker of “Gilded Lilies on a Sea of Blood”.

]]> Conservative, Texas Politics, Conservative Policy, TPPF, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mexico, Cartels, U.S.-Mexico Relations, Texas History, Foreign Policy, Politics No Joshua Treviño Melissa Ford Maldonado The Riches, Power and Influence of the Mexican Cartels 5 5 The Riches, Power and Influence of the Mexican Cartels full 2836e820-dedc-4108-ac77-d7a978cf01a4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ba0897f8 Fri, 24 Mar 2023 14:03:46 -0500 Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation 2643 Conservative, Texas Politics, Conservative Policy, TPPF, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mexico, Cartels, U.S.-Mexico Relations, Texas History, Foreign Policy, Politics No Joshua Treviño Melissa Ford Maldonado The Dangerous and Even Deadly U.S.-Mexico Border 4 4 The Dangerous and Even Deadly U.S.-Mexico Border full 5da57235-1970-4f3c-92a1-74338701e3ce https://share.transistor.fm/s/f3c913ec TPPF’s Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss the current state of affairs regarding the dangerous - even deadly - Mexican/American border.

LINKS:
Santiago Vidaurri and the Confederacy on JSTOR:
https://www.jstor.org/stable/979966
Matamoros, la narrativa de la derecha y el dilema para AMLO (eluniversal.com.mx)
https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/opinion/alejandro-hope/matamoros-la-narrativa-de-la-derecha-y-el-dilema-para-amlo
Mexico: Friend or Foe | Texas Policy Summit 2023 - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpjXB-q1sU4
Texas Policy Summit Closing Keynote: Alice Galván - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvSHnmzaiGg
Patria Unida por un México Valiente
https://www.patriaunida.mx/

The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s mission is to promote and defend liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise in Texas and the nation by educating and affecting policymakers and the Texas public policy debate with academically sound research and outreach.

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]]> TPPF’s Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss the current state of affairs regarding the dangerous - even deadly - Mexican/American border.

LINKS:
Santiago Vidaurri and the Confederacy on JSTOR:
https://www.jstor.org/stable/979966
Matamoros, la narrativa de la derecha y el dilema para AMLO (eluniversal.com.mx)
https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/opinion/alejandro-hope/matamoros-la-narrativa-de-la-derecha-y-el-dilema-para-amlo
Mexico: Friend or Foe | Texas Policy Summit 2023 - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpjXB-q1sU4
Texas Policy Summit Closing Keynote: Alice Galván - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvSHnmzaiGg
Patria Unida por un México Valiente
https://www.patriaunida.mx/

The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s mission is to promote and defend liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise in Texas and the nation by educating and affecting policymakers and the Texas public policy debate with academically sound research and outreach.

Funded by thousands of individuals, foundations, and corporations, the Foundation does not accept government funds or contributions to influence the outcomes of its research.

The public is demanding a different direction for their government, and the Texas Public Policy Foundation is providing the ideas that enable policymakers to chart that new course.

Website: https://texaspolicy.com
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]]> Fri, 10 Mar 2023 08:58:10 -0600 Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation 3503 TPPF’s Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss the current state of affairs regarding the dangerous - even deadly - Mexican/American border.

LINKS:
Santiago Vidaurri and the Confederacy on JSTOR:
https://www.jstor.org/stable/979966
Matamoros, la narrativa de la derecha y el dilema para AMLO (eluniversal.com.mx)
https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/opinion/alejandro-hope/matamoros-la-narrativa-de-la-derecha-y-el-dilema-para-amlo
Mexico: Friend or Foe | Texas Policy Summit 2023 - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpjXB-q1sU4
Texas Policy Summit Closing Keynote: Alice Galván - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvSHnmzaiGg
Patria Unida por un México Valiente
https://www.patriaunida.mx/

The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s mission is to promote and defend liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise in Texas and the nation by educating and affecting policymakers and the Texas public policy debate with academically sound research and outreach.

Funded by thousands of individuals, foundations, and corporations, the Foundation does not accept government funds or contributions to influence the outcomes of its research.

The public is demanding a different direction for their government, and the Texas Public Policy Foundation is providing the ideas that enable policymakers to chart that new course.

Website: https://texaspolicy.com
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LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/texas-public-policy-foundation/

]]> Conservative, Texas Politics, Conservative Policy, TPPF, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mexico, Cartels, U.S.-Mexico Relations, Texas History, Foreign Policy, Politics No Joshua Treviño Melissa Ford Maldonado Is Mexico a Narco State? 3 3 Is Mexico a Narco State? full 5d8e08a4-7d22-4bd0-b310-2e421671f6b0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/78e56c8e TPPF’s Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss the current state of Mexico’s leadership, whether or not it is a Narco State, and what Texas and The United States’ response might be.

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]]> Tue, 28 Feb 2023 13:17:22 -0600 Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation 3022 TPPF’s Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss the current state of Mexico’s leadership, whether or not it is a Narco State, and what Texas and The United States’ response might be.

]]> Conservative, Texas Politics, Conservative Policy, TPPF, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mexico, Cartels, U.S.-Mexico Relations, Texas History, Foreign Policy, Politics No Joshua Treviño Melissa Ford Maldonado The Stratospheric Levels of Cartel Violence and the Weakness of AMLO’s Government 2 2 The Stratospheric Levels of Cartel Violence and the Weakness of AMLO’s Government full 99788342-e0a6-4dc9-b916-4f3277e4f2a9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/49ec0ce9 Tue, 14 Feb 2023 08:34:27 -0600 Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation 3390 Conservative, Texas Politics, Conservative Policy, TPPF, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mexico, Cartels, U.S.-Mexico Relations, Texas History, Foreign Policy, Politics No Joshua Treviño Melissa Ford Maldonado Mexican-American Relations - Past, Present and Ideas for a Prosperous Future 1 1 Mexican-American Relations - Past, Present and Ideas for a Prosperous Future full 296be588-ecf9-4b15-bb83-b245d32999d5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/68237f29 Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss Mexican-American relations - past, present and ideas for a prosperous future.

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]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2023 08:41:12 -0600 Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation 3123 Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss Mexican-American relations - past, present and ideas for a prosperous future. Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss Mexican-American relations - past, present and ideas for a prosperous future. Conservative, Texas Politics, Conservative Policy, TPPF, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mexico, Cartels, U.S.-Mexico Relations, Texas History, Foreign Policy, Politics No Joshua Treviño Melissa Ford Maldonado