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The Hard Country

Texas Public Policy Foundation

Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford of the Texas Public Policy Foundation discuss U.S.-Mexico relations, border security, and some Texas history.

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35:08

Mexico Claims American Cities

The Hard Country ·

2025/07/31

Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo break down a provocative New Yorker article about the Mexican Consulate in Los Angeles and its role during immigration raids in MacArthur Park. They dive into the complex dynamics of Mexican identity, U.S.-Mexico relations, and the historical roots of Los Angeles—challenging the narrative that it remains a "Mexican city."They also explore Mexico’s 700th anniversary celebration of Tenochtitlan, the controversial projection of Aztec imagery onto Mexico

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51:24

Mexico vs. Spain: Unraveling 500 Years of Tension

The Hard Country ·

2025/07/03

Dive into the complex relationship between Mexico and Spain in this captivating episode of The Hard Country. Hosts Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo explore 500 years of history, from the Spanish conquest to modern-day diplomatic drama. Why does Mexico’s civic identity reject its Spanish roots? How do figures like AMLO and Claudia Sheinbaum fuel anti-Spanish sentiment? Discover the cultural, political, and economic ties that bind these nations, despite centuries of tension. From Hernán

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40:18

CDMX Takeaways & Reevaluating Claudia Sheinbaum

The Hard Country ·

2025/03/31

TPPF's Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo discuss Joshua's findings from a recent expedition to Mexico City, with a focus on Claudia Sheinbaum's first six months as President of Mexico. They also look ahead to the upcoming deadline for reauthorizing the USMCA trade agreement.Sources referenced in the episode:TPPF Issues Recommendations for Aggressive Diplomacy with MexicoMorena's Proyecto de Nación (2024-2030)

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15:52

U.S. Drones Over Mexico

The Hard Country ·

2025/03/04

In this special episode recorded at TPPF's 2025 Texas Policy Summit, Melissa Ford returns to the show to discuss the United States flying drones in Mexico and the Trump administration's latest foreign terrorist organization (FTO) designations for Mexican cartels.

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37:10

Tariffs and Trade

The Hard Country ·

2025/02/04

Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo discuss Mexico’s concessions on border security in response to President Trump’s tariff threats. They also shine a spotlight on the corrupt Mexican state-cartel alliance, cover the latest border clash at Fronton Island, and break down new Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s “Americas First” foreign policy approach.Sources referenced in the episode:The Trump Administration Unabashedly Embraces the Monroe DoctrineMarco Rubio: An Americas First Foreign

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32:48

Trump and the New World

The Hard Country ·

2025/01/27

Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo discuss President Trump's executive orders designating Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) and instructing armed forces to defend U.S. borders. Next, they react to Colombia's initial refusal to accept deportation flights, and subsequent about-face following threats from President Trump. They close by outlining what all of this means for Texas and the role the state can play to support federal border security efforts.

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34:19

The Hard Country Book: Chapter 2 - The River and the...

The Hard Country ·

2024/10/24

Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo discuss the second chapter of The Hard Country: The Mexican Crisis and America's Answers. In the chapter, Joshua recalls a trip along the Rio Grande where he witnessed the evils of the Mexican cartels’ deadly human trafficking operations.The Hard Country: The Mexican Crisis and America’s Answers is available now at HardCountryBook.com

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35:36

The Hard Country Book: Chapter 1 - Fue el Estado

The Hard Country ·

2024/10/10

In this episode of The Hard Country, Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo discuss the first chapter of the forthcoming book of the same name— The Hard Country — setting out the premises of the work, and also its core contention: Fue el Estado, it was (and is) the Mexican state that is at the core of the Mexican crisis.The Hard Country: The Mexican Crisis and America’s Answers is available now at HardCountryBook.com

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46:29

True Lies

The Hard Country ·

2024/04/11

Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest headlines including Ecuador’s raid on Mexico’s Embassy, AMLO’s laundry list of lies in a recent 60 Minutes interview, and ousted Bolivian President Evo Morales escaping to Mexico.

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48:39

Narcopresidente

The Hard Country ·

2024/03/28

Live from TPPF’s Texas Policy Summit 2024, Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado have the pleasure of sitting down with the Founder & Executive Director of Patria Unida, Humberto Lopez Vega, to discuss the current state of affairs between the US and Mexico from a perspective that is not often enough considered - that of the Mexican people.

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52:34

The Modern Slave Trade and More

The Hard Country ·

2024/02/16

Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest news surrounding the crisis between American values and Mexican governmental policies - resulting in accepted and even endorsed slave trade in our own suburban communities!

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49:52

Follow the Money

The Hard Country ·

2024/02/01

Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest news surrounding the crisis based along our southern border including the rumored Senate Immigration Plan, support other states are sending Texas’ way and the connections between corrupt money and Mexico’s AMLO administration. Subscribe to The Hard Country podcast on Apple or Spotify.Below are the materials referenced in this week’s episode:Hold Them Accountable: Mexican Elites and the Cartels

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48:35

The Crisis Is Here

The Hard Country ·

2024/01/25

Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest news surrounding the crisis based along our southern border including Governor Abbott’s recent Statement regarding Texas’ Constitutional right to self-defense.

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49:32

How Do You Solve a Problem like AMLO?

The Hard Country ·

2024/01/12

Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border including Texas’ latest moves, AMLO’s objections and the White House’s taking of sides.

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53:00

Feliz Cumpleaños, Monroe Doctrine!

The Hard Country ·

2023/12/11

Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border beginning with the anniversary of the creation of the Monroe Doctrine and its implications in the 21st century, including the Guyana–Venezuela crisis.Passage from Monroe Doctrine (1823)https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/monroe-doctrine Janet Yellen’s Mexico visit targets fentanyl, arms trafficking and money

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58:10

It’s Not All Bad News… the Food Is Asombrosa!

The Hard Country ·

2023/11/17

Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border, including a wrap up on Mexico City’s best cup of hot cocoa!

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70:46

Live Before A Studio Audience

The Hard Country ·

2023/11/14

Kicking off TPPF's 2023 U.S.-Mexico Policy Summit, Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss the current state of affairs between the United States and our neighbors to the south.

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58:00

What Happens When Criminals Are In Charge?

The Hard Country ·

2023/09/29

Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border and beyond, including the “cartel merch” that can be purchased here in the U.S.

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60:26

Is Violence the “New Normal”?

The Hard Country ·

2023/09/05

Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border, including unprecedented numbers of extreme violence, murder, disappearances and kidnapping at ever increasing frequency.

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48:07

Bolivian Paradise Lost

The Hard Country ·

2023/08/22

Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford explore the history and culture of Melissa's native country of Bolivia, including the rise of socialism under president Evo Morales. They close the show by discussing the exploitation of Mexican dysfunction by foreign actors.

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