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Closer to USMCA Extension? Preliminary Agreements With Mexico and Canada

On July 1, the United States, Mexico, and Canada sat down to decide the future of their trade agreement. Mexico and Canada said yes, but the United States said no to the

Colombia at a Crossroads: Abelardo de la Espriella and the New Political Era

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 Ris

USMCA Review Deadline

In this episode, Diego Marroquín Bitar is joined by William Alan Reinsch, senior adviser and Scholl Chair emeritus with the CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair in Int

Best of 35 West: Canada's Role in the Golden Dome

This episode initially aired on June 12, 2025. Following a recent CSIS Americas conference on U.S.-Canada security cooperation, this issue remains an important priority i

USMCA Review Kicks Off

Mexico, the United States, and Canada are hosting the 2026 World Cup, and it isn’t clear whether that or the ongoing negotiations over the USMCA free trade agreement is h

Beyond Left and Right: Colombia’s 2026 Presidential Election

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 Ma

Unpacking Peru's First-Round Elections

On April 12, Peruvians took to the polls to vote in the first round of elections that would decide the country’s next president. Some hoped the elections would help usher

Presidential Personalities with Ignacio Arana Araya

The character and temperament of a leader can have a major impact on both the quality of governance, as well as the health and stability of democratic systems. But how ex

Human Rights in Nicaragua

Since massive anti-government protests in Nicaragua in 2018, and a subsequent brutal government crackdown, President Daniel Ortega and his Co-President spouse, Rosario Mu

Venezuela Three Months After Absolute Resolve

It has been nearly three months since Operation Absolute Resolve and so much has happened in Venezuela. Under pressure from the United States, the country’s interim autho

Unpacking Costa Rica's Elections

On February 1, Costa Rica held elections to determine its next president. The vote ushered in a new political phase amid economic pressures, public dissatisfaction with t

Best of 35 West: LAC Fighters in Ukraine

This episode of 35 West originally aired on February 23, 2024. As the war in Ukraine passes four years of high-intensity fighting, Latin American foreign fighters are pl

Best of 35 West: Derechos Humanos en Cuba / Human Rights in Cuba

This episode of 35 West originally aired on January 12, 2024. En esta edición especial en español, Christopher Hernández-Roy, Director Adjunto y Senior Fellow del Progra

Why Investment Uncertainty Is Holding Mexico Back

Mexico has experienced record levels of foreign direct investment in recent years, as the drive for supply chain security has created a boom in interest in Mexico’s manuf

The Future of the Alberta Separatist Movement

Separatism has been a recurring but minority political current in the Canadian province of Alberta. It tends to surge during periods of high federal–provincial tension, e

Operation Just Cause and Venezuela

In December 1989, the U.S. military intervened in Panama to depose dictator Manuel Noriega. Known as Operation Just Cause, the U.S. invasion of Panama has resurfaced in p

María Corina in Oslo

Last week, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado embarked on a daring journey from Venezuela to Norway to accept her Nobel Peace Price. Traveling in disguise,

After Bolivia's Elections

On October 19, Senator Rodrigo Paz Pereira won the presidency in Bolivia, bringing an end to the rule of the Movimiento al Socialismo, or MAS party which had long dominat

From Counter-narcotics to Counterterror

The United States has dramatically escalated its use of force against drug trafficking organizations in the Western Hemisphere, many of whom have also been designated as

Canada-Mexico Ties in an Era of Uncertainty

Canada and Mexico are not only the United States’ top trading partners – they are also indispensable players in North American supply chains, but have historically, appro