Mariana Campero is the host of the CSIS Mexico Matters podcast and former CEO of the Mexican Council on Foreign Relations (COMEXI), a nonprofit, independent think tank dedicated to the analysis and study of major global trends and their impact in Mexico. She is a columnist for El Heraldo and a frequent guest on television and radio programs in Mexico. She cares deeply about foreign affairs and their impact on our daily lives. She is a member of the Mexico City advisory board of Citibanamex. Previously, Campero acted as vice president of Zemi Communications, a New-York-based strategic consultancy that assists Latin American governments and businesses target their communications needs toward various audiences in the United States (capital markets, media, opinion leaders, or U.S.-based employees). She holds a business degree from ITAM, the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México; a Master’s of Arts from Columbia University in New York; and is an honorary citizen of the City of Austin, Texas. She is fluent in three languages and is currently pursuing a second master’s from Columbia University in nonprofit management.

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Mexico Matters

A Mexico Moment— if you Can Keep it!

In this episode, Mariana speaks with Alejandra Palacios and Luis Gutierrez to discuss why Mexico’s manufacturing sector is receiving record numbers of FDI, in what specific sectors could Mexico increase its share in U.S. manufacturing imports, and what is needed for industrial park supply to catch up with increased demand. 

Podcast Episode by Mariana Campero — February 23, 2023

CSIS Mexico Matters
Mexico Matters

North America is Back

Mariana Campero speaks with Kellie Meiman and Juan Carlos Baker about the importance for the three North American countries to abide by USMCA rules and commitments.

Podcast Episode by Mariana Campero — January 17, 2023

CSIS Mexico Matters
Mexico Matters

Catching the Nearshoring Wave—by Accident

Mariana speaks with Alonso Cervera, Managing Director in the Emerging Markets Economics Research team of Credit Suisse about how—despite current economic policies — Mexico will be able to catch the nearshoring wave.

Podcast Episode by Mariana Campero — December 16, 2022

CSIS Mexico Matters
Mexico Matters

Latinos in Florida Have Something to Say

Mariana Campero speaks with former congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lethinen (R-FL-27) about the unmaterialized red wave during the 2022 midterm elections. 

Podcast Episode by Mariana Campero — November 21, 2022

CSIS Mexico Matters
Mexico Matters

The Politics of Destruction

 Mariana Campero speaks with Dr. Luis Rubio about the transcendental changes that have occurred in Mexico under the Presidency of Lopez Obrador.

Podcast Episode by Mariana Campero — October 27, 2022

CSIS Mexico Matters
Mexico Matters

State Monopolies Go First

We discuss the trade dispute with Mexico over the country’s energy policies which restrict market access and favor two state own enterprises. CFE, the state run utility and Pemex, the oil company.

Podcast Episode by Mariana Campero — September 26, 2022

CSIS Mexico Matters
Mexico Matters

No Place for Young Women

Mariana Campero speaks with Lisa Sanchez, the CEO of Mexico United Against Crime about the failures in Mexico’s public security strategy and why women are targeted.

Podcast Episode by Mariana Campero — July 27, 2022

CSIS Mexico Matters