35 West

Center for Strategic and International Studies

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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207 episodes
Updated July 23

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Mar 7, 2024 · 32 min
LAC Fighters in Ukraine
On February 23, 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 fights from LAC on both sides in Ukraine.
Feb 22, 2024 · 32 min
El rumbo democrático: An Auto-Coronation in El Salvador
In this special episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Noah Bullock, Executive Director of Cristosal, a leading human rights organization which has been closely tracking the infringements upon civil and political rights under the Bukele administration. Together, they unpack the consequences of El Salvador's presidential elections, what to expect under a second Bukele term, and how the United States should respond.
Feb 8, 2024 · 26 min
From the Ashes? Noboa's Plan Phoenix and Ecuador's Evolving Security Situation
In this episode, Sebastián Hurtado, President and Founder of the Quito-based political risk consultancy Prófitas returns to 35 West to sit down with Christopher Hernandez-Roy to analyze the causes and consequences of spiking violence in Ecuador, the pressures Noboa faces to deliver quick results, and the challenges facing the Ecuadorian government's attempts to regain control over prisons and tamp down on ascendant criminal groups.
Jan 25, 2024 · 40 min
Back from the Brink? Arevalo's Inauguration and Democracy in the Americas
In this episode, Christopher Hernandez-Roy sits down with Ambassador Frank O. Mora, U.S. Ambassador to the Organization of American States. Together, they shine a spotlight on the efforts of Guatemalan civil society, the OAS and the U.S. to defend democracy from efforts to overturn electoral results.
Jan 12, 2024 · 33 min
Derechos Humanos en Cuba / Human Rights in Cuba
En esta edición especial en español, Christopher Hernández-Roy, Director Adjunto y Senior Fellow del Programa sobre las Américas, conversa con Yaxys Cires, Director de Estrategia del Observatorio Cubano de Derechos Humanos sobre los resultados del último Examen Periódico Universal de Cuba del Consejo de Derechos Humanos de Naciones Unidas. / In this special Spanish-language episode, Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Deputy Director and Senior Fellow with the Americas Program, sits down with Yaxys Cires
Dec 20, 2023 · 34 min
El Rumbo Democrático: On the Campaign Trail in Mexico
In this special episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Alma Caballero, Northern Latin America Managing Director at McLarty Associates to discuss the policy positions of the frontrunners, the challenges that will face either a Gálvez or a Sheinbaum government, and the influence President López Obrador is likely to wield over Mexico's political environment even after departing office.
Dec 7, 2023 · 35 min
La estrategia espacial en las Américas, un panorama en evolución / Space Strategy in the Americas, an evolving panorama
En este episodio especial en español, Laura Delgado López, becaria visitante del programa de las Américas, se sienta a conversar con Victoria Valdivia Cerda, profesora de la Academia Nacional de Estudios Políticos y Estratégicos (ANEPE) y experta en política y derecho espacial. / In this special Spanish-language episode, Laura Delgado López, visiting fellow with the Americas Program, sits down with Victoria Valdivia Cerda, professor at the National Academy of Political and Strategic Studies (ANE
Nov 9, 2023 · 23 min
El rumbo democrático: Colombia's Regional Elections
In this special episode, Juliana Rubio sits down with Sergio Guzmán, the Director of Colombia Risk Analysist to explore the key trends shaping the electoral environment, and delve into a couple of key races such as the Bogotá mayoral election.
Oct 26, 2023 · 24 min
El rumbo democrático: A New President in Ecuador
In this special episode, Sebastián Hurtado, President and Founder of the Quito-based political risk consultancy Prófitas returns to 35 West to sit down with Christopher Hernandez-Roy to discuss the implications of Noboa's victory for Ecuador-U.S. relations, Noboa's agenda, and how he might plan to work with a divided legislature to deliver on key campaign promises.
Oct 12, 2023 · 34 min
El rumbo democrático: la primera vuelta de las elecciones presidenciales argentinas / Argentina's First-Round Presidential Elections
En este episodio especial en español, Ryan C. Berg se sienta a conversar con Brenda Struminger, periodista y corresponsal de la Casa Rosada para Infobae.
Sep 29, 2023 · 24 min
Time to Talk Trade
In this episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Orlando Pérez to discuss the genesis of USMCA, contemporary challenges to the agreement, and what needs to be done to encourage further trade integration in light of the recent 2023 U.S.-Mexico High-Level Economic Dialogue.
Sep 19, 2023 · 40 min
Sin mujeres, no hay democracia / No Democracy without Women
En este episodio especial en español, Juliana Rubio se sienta a conversar con Tamara Dávila, Tamara Dávila, psicóloga, feminista y activista política, y también una de las 222 presas políticas que fueron enviadas a los Estados Unidos el 9 febrero de este año. / In this special Spanish-Language episode, Juliana Rubio sits down with Tamara Dávila, psychologist, feminist, and political activist, and one of the 222 political prisoners sent to the United States on February 9 of this year.
Aug 31, 2023 · 26 min
El rumbo democrático: Ecuador's First-Round Presidential Elections
In this special episode, Christopher Hernandez-Roy sits down with Sebastián Hurtado to unpack key trends in and around the first round election, including the performance of key candidates, the overlay of insecurity and entrenched corruption, and what to expect from the run-off on October 15.
Aug 17, 2023 · 24 min
El rumbo democrático: Guatemala's Presidential Elections
In this special episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Will Freeman to set the stage for the coming elections, outlining the unexpected rise of Arevalo and his party, the policy positions of the two candidates, and the overarching context of Guatemala's evolving political environment and democracy.
Aug 3, 2023 · 16 min
Fueling North American Energy Security
In this episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Benigna Cortés Leiss to discuss the obstacles facing Mexico's domestic natural gas sector, and how a focus on state-owned oil company PEMEX to the exclusion of other actors, has undermined the country's potential to capitalize on its other energy resources.
Jul 27, 2023 · 27 min
Counter-Narcotics in Treacherous Waters
In this episode, Christopher Hernandez-Roy sits down with Rufus Ferdinand to discuss the agency's priorities for confronting shifting criminal dynamics, improving intelligence cooperation, and enhancing technology adoption and training.
Jul 6, 2023 · 30 min
Fortifying the U.S.-Panama Partnership
In this episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Janaina Tewaney, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Panama. Together, they analyze the role of U.S.-Panama cooperation across a range of topics from nearshoring, to environmental conservation, and the ongoing fight against organized crime.
Jun 22, 2023 · 32 min
Striking a Balance on Nicaragua Sanctions
In this episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Eric Olson to assess the current state of U.S. sanctions against Nicaragua, as well as future directions for bringing pressure against the regime.
Jun 8, 2023 · 34 min
What is the Future of Sanctions on Venezuela?
In this episode, Christopher Hernandez-Roy sits down with Carrie Filipetti to discuss the state of U.S. sanctions today against the Maduro regime, the role these will play in the leadup to planned presidential elections, and what can be done to further pressure the regime to make meaningful concessions at the negotiating table.
May 18, 2023 · 29 min
More Than Subs, the Urgency of AUKUS for Canada
AUKUS, the newly-established security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and United States, has made waves of late as a result of its focus on helping Australia operate, acquire, and eventually build its own nuclear-powered attack submarines.