35 West

35 West

Center for Strategic and International Studies

Episodes 203
Avg. Duration 28m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (16)
Since Apr 2018
Latest Episode May 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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Episodic
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82%
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About This Podcast

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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Recent Episodes

Beyond Left and Right: Colombia’s 2026 Presidential Election

May 29, 2026 28m

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

Unpacking Peru's First-Round Elections

May 14, 2026 26m

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 in an end to the country’s…

Presidential Personalities with Ignacio Arana Araya

Apr 30, 2026 29m

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 exactly this manifests, as well…

Human Rights in Nicaragua

Apr 16, 2026 34m

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

Venezuela Three Months After Absolute Resolve

Apr 03, 2026 29m

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 authorities, led by Delcy…

Unpacking Costa Rica's Elections

Mar 20, 2026 33m

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 traditional parties, and…

Best of 35 West: LAC Fighters in Ukraine

Mar 05, 2026 32m

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 playing an increasingly key…

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

Feb 19, 2026 33m

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 Programa sobre las Américas,…

Why Investment Uncertainty Is Holding Mexico Back

Feb 12, 2026 28m

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 manufacturing sector. Yet, when…

The Future of the Alberta Separatist Movement

Jan 22, 2026 37m

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, especially when federal…

Operation Just Cause and Venezuela

Jan 08, 2026 46m

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 public discourse as observers…

María Corina in Oslo

Dec 18, 2025 20m

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, evading military…

After Bolivia's Elections

Nov 14, 2025 29m

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 dominated the country's politics.…

From Counter-narcotics to Counterterror

Oct 30, 2025 29m

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 terrorist entities by the…

Canada-Mexico Ties in an Era of Uncertainty

Oct 16, 2025 28m

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, approached Washington separately,…

China’s Expanding Footprint in Mexico

Oct 02, 2025 38m

China’s presence in Mexico has grown dramatically over the past two decades. While Chinese investment across Latin America has been commodity-driven, in Mexico the story is different. Chinese firms…

Unlocking the Potential of U.S.-Latin America Education Exchange

Sep 18, 2025 28m

For decades, educational exchanges have served as a cornerstone of U.S. soft power, aimed at promoting goodwill, cross-cultural understanding, and enduring regional partnerships with Latin America…

Taiwan in the Western Hemisphere: A Status Update

Sep 04, 2025 27m

Seven countries in Latin America and the Caribbean recognize Taiwan in lieu of the People’s Republic of China, the most of any other region in the world. However, the number of formal Taiwan allies…

A Conversation with Secretary General Albert Ramdin

Aug 21, 2025 33m

Since its founding in 1948, the Organization of American States (OAS) has served as the premier forum for advancing regional priorities facing the Western Hemisphere, becoming the oldest and only…

Judicial Independence and Competitiveness in Mexico

Aug 07, 2025 36m

This June, Mexico held its first-ever nationwide judicial elections to determine the justices who would serve at the state and local levels throughout the country, and even on the Supreme Court…

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