31 episodes

The Mexico Matters podcast series highlights key developments in Mexico and their impact on the United States.

Mexico Matters CSIS

    • Government
    • 4.8 • 19 Ratings

The Mexico Matters podcast series highlights key developments in Mexico and their impact on the United States.

    Americans Are Migrating to Mexico Too

    Americans Are Migrating to Mexico Too

    In this episode, Mariana speaks with Tamanna and Travis Bembenek, owners of the Mexico News Daily about the other side of the migration coin: the millions of Americans (and other nationalities) migrating to Mexico to live, work, or start a business and the impact they are having in the local communities.
    They discuss the challenges and opportunities of starting a new business in Mexico, the importance for the Mexican government to expedite work visas to allow for the technology ecosystem to grow, and the challenges/opportunities they see as business owners. They also talk about how journalism is a dangerous business in Mexico and how they avoid falling into dangerous territory.

    • 28 min
    Shut Which Border?

    Shut Which Border?

    In this episode, Mariana speaks with Andrew Selee, President of the Migration Policy Institute and Carlos Heredia Associate Professor at CIDE about the facts and the politics in both the U.S. and Mexico behind the surge in immigration flows. They dive deep into the facts to understand what is attracting so many people—not only from Mexico or Central America but also from China, India, Africa, and the Middle East—to risk their lives (and a lot of money) to cross the border illegally. They also speak about the impact that immigration is having on the Mexican side of the border, they discuss what the current bipartisan Senate immigration bill would achieve, if it ever became law, and how to improve the current asylum system which is being abused. They analyze what the United States could do to improve border security, how governments are using migrants for political gain, and how President Lopez Obrador from Mexico is gaming the system.

    • 46 min
    David vs Goliath

    David vs Goliath

    In this episode, Mariana speaks with David Velez, co-founder and CEO of Nubank about how Nubank evolved from an initiative to kill fat fees and poor service in Brazil into the largest digital bank in the world. They also discuss how Fintech is shaking the financial sector in Latin America not only by boosting competition but also by bringing new technologies and services to millions that had previously been ignored. They dive into the pros and cons of Mexico’s Fintech ecosystem and what it will take for Mexico to jump into the global bandwagon of a digital payments system. They also speak about Nu’s regional strategy, their debut on Wall Street, the opportunity in Latin America, and the necessary qualities for an entrepreneur to succeed in the region.

    • 31 min
    Success Breeds Success

    Success Breeds Success

    In this episode, Mariana speaks with Martín Escobari, Head of Global Growth Equity, Co-President, Managing Director, Head of Latin America and Chairman of General Atlantic's Investment Committee, and Luis Cervantes, Managing Director and Head of GA's Mexico City Office. They discuss the factors that have contributed to the emergence of an important entrepreneurial ecosystem in Latin America and define what barriers are still hindering its future potential. They compare the Latin American environment with that of other emerging markets and explain how entrepreneurs are adapting to a world of higher interest rates. They also converse about the industries that are being transformed such as fintech, e-commerce, healthcare, and security, among others; and how the start ups are increasing competition and improving the lives of millions. Finally, they explain the transformational nature of AI and how all companies are experimenting with it. 

    • 30 min
    The Future is Electric

    The Future is Electric

    In this episode, Mariana speaks with Tania Ortiz Mena, President of Sempra Infrastructure, about Mexico’s large and diversified base of energy sources—ranging from oil, gas, solar, wind, and hydro—and what would it take for Mexico not only to satisfy growing demand but also to take full advantage of its potential. They also speak about the current state of Mexico’s electricity and gas infrastructure, about the important bottlenecks that exists today, and about the need for the government to focus its investments in transmission lines. They also emphasize the billions of dollars in investments that could materialize if the government were to work closely with the private sector to achieve energy transition.

    • 27 min
    Born in the USA

    Born in the USA

    In this episode, Mariana speaks with Larry Fink, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock, and Evan Greenberg, Chairman and CEO of Chubb. They delve into the ways North America stands to benefit from current global tensions. They also discuss the notions of globalization and regionalization, and what Mexico needs to do enhance its global competitiveness, attract greater investments, and achieve its full potential. Larry and Evan also share their optimism for the region and discuss how the negative headlines we see about Mexico do not tell the full story about what is happening in the country.

    • 38 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
19 Ratings

19 Ratings

Minnesota Kicks Fan ,

Interesting perspectives

I enjoy the the information this podcast covers on our fellow North American brothers . I think there is a lot of potential for the three major North American nations to collaborate and ensure our strong standing on the global stage

RJG179 ,

Important Topic; Questionable Approach

One thing that sticks out to me, personally, is that almost no episode goes by without taking at least a few obligatory swings at AMLO and throwing in a few mentions about Pemex for good measure. I’m absolutely no fan of AMLO’s either, but unless I’m missing the point, it might serve the show’s purpose to sound a little bit less like a PRI review and to offer more variety. I do look forward to more from this show and to see where it takes us. Update: The Ros-Lethinen “Election Update” was entirely uncritical, to say the least. Ros-Lethinen can’t be faulted for turning in an entirely partisan performance, that should be expected, but I am disappointed by the fact that our host tried to pass that off as a “Election Update”.

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