Trump and Mexico: Trade, Leverage, and the Politics of Pressure

This episode analyzes the escalation of economic pressure between the United States and Mexico through tariffs, sanctions rhetoric, and security narratives. Rather than treating trade policy as a transactional dispute, it examines how economic instruments are deployed as tools of political signaling and regional control. The episode situates the U.S.–Mexico relationship within a broader hemispheric framework, exploring how economic leverage reshapes sovereignty, public narrative, and strategic alignment in Latin America.