The Hard Country

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Mexico's Murder Problem, Russian Spies, and Renegotiating USMCA | The Hard Country Ep. 33
Episode 33
Wednesday, 10 December, 2025

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.Reuters: Trump threatens Mexico with 5% tariff increase over water disputeWall Street Journal: How to Save Trump’s USMCAWall Street Journal: ‘Welcome to America!’ Captured Drug Lords Choose: Snitch or SufferWall Street Journal: Mexico’s President Has a Murder ProblemSheinbaum Announces the Michoacán Plan for Peace and JusticeNational Review: What Brought the Trump Administration to the Brink with the Venezuelan Regime