The Hard Country

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 launderinghttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/janet-yellen-s-mexico-visit-targets-fentanyl-arms-trafficking-and-money-laundering/ar-AA1ld0uF EXCLUSIVE: Border Agents From Across The Country Called To ‘Virtually’ Process Migrants Surging Across Southern Borderhttps://dailycaller.com/2023/11/28/exclusive-border-agents-from-across-the-country-called-to-virtually-process-migrants-surging-across-southern-border/ Sasabe Tweet https://twitter.com/All_Source_News/status/1728085635414520035 TSA Tweethttps://x.com/flightradar24/status/1729158867366691281?s=20 Venezuela’s Maduro Arrests Opposition Figures Challenging Guyana Region Annexationhttps://thedeepdive.ca/venezuelas-maduro-arrests-opposition-figures-challenging-guyana-region-annexation/

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss new footage of armed cartel members trafficking migrants, exploitation of the CBP One app, and former Mexican President Vicente Fox's controversial critiques of AMLO.Below are the materials referenced in the episode:The Laredo City Election and Riot of April, 1886 by Seb. S. WilcoxCartel gunmen near the borderCartel gunman in the Rio GrandeSheriff’s son pleads guilty to drug traffickingEagle Pass City Council takes back public parkMigrants being targeted for extortion, US stops taking mobile app appointmentsMexican cartels exploit US government's CBP One appThe Meaning of Invasion Under the Compact Clause of the U.S. Constitution

Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border, primarily the controversy surrounding the buoys in the Rio Grande.

Josh and Melissa discuss the risky rhetoric of the U.S. War on Mexican cartels.

Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border, primarily the recently published Conservative US-Mexico Policy Coalition Statement regarding the US - Mexico Relations.