Mexico's Murder Problem, Russian Spies, and Renegotiating USMCA | The Hard Country Ep. 33

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:

New York Times: The U.S. Gave Mexico a List of Russian Spies. Mexico Let Them Stay.: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/world/americas/mexico-russia-spies.html

Trump threatens Mexico with 5% tariff increase over water dispute: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/trump-threatens-mexico-with-5-tariff-increase-over-water-dispute-2025-12-08/

How to Save Trump’s USMCA: https://www.wsj.com/opinion/how-to-save-trumps-usmca-9e59ebe0

‘Welcome to America!’ Captured Drug Lords Choose: Snitch or Suffer: https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/drug-cartels-mexico-prisoners-4fff0cc9

Mexico’s President Has a Murder Problem: https://www.wsj.com/opinion/mexicos-president-has-a-murder-problem-3e922b44

Sheinbaum Announces the Michoacán Plan for Peace and Justice: https://mexicanpressagency.org/newsroom-posts/michoacan-plan/

What Brought the Trump Administration to the Brink with the Venezuelan Regime: https://www.nationalreview.com/2025/11/what-brought-the-trump-administration-to-the-brink-with-the-venezuelan-regime/

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