Aileen Teague
Historian and scholar of drug history and Latin American politics who analyzes U.S. drug policy, narco-terror rhetoric, and regional implications.
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Dec 28, 2025 • 11min
Bonus - Venezuela, the Drug War, and U.S. Power in the Caribbean w/ Aileen Teague (Preview)
Aileen Teague, a historian specializing in drug history and Latin American politics, joins the hosts to discuss the U.S. focus on the War on Drugs in Latin America. She critiques the misleading 'narco-terror' rhetoric, explaining how it has fueled cartel violence and mobilized military responses. Aileen warns about the destabilization risks in Venezuela and the implications of U.S. interventions. The conversation also uncovers the geopolitical motives behind U.S. interests in oil, migration, and isolating Cuba.
Oct 22, 2025 • 55min
Aileen Teague, "Policing on Drugs: The United States, Mexico, and the Origins of the Modern Drug War, 1969-2000" (Oxford UP, 2025)
Aileen Teague, an assistant professor at Texas A&M and author of 'Policing on Drugs,' explores the origins of the U.S.-Mexico drug war. She discusses operational strategies like Nixon's Operation Intercept and how increased U.S. enforcement complicates Mexican sovereignty. Teague reveals how Cold War dynamics shaped drug policies and led to militarization, alongside the negative impacts of U.S. programs like Operation Condor. She emphasizes the need for historical awareness in current U.S.-Mexico cooperation and suggests alternatives to reduce violence and improve outcomes.
