Ana Quintana joins Luis and Gil to share her expertise on Latin American politics. They discuss the challenges facing Latin American studies, the direction of conservative foreign policy, and the different factors that have created a crisis in Venezuela. Ana also gives some advice to young conservatives on how to build friendships with their liberal peers. Afterwards, Gil and Luis talk about the difficult paths forward for Venezuela and Luis makes his pick for best Mexican film director.

About the guest: Ana Rosa Quintana leads The Heritage Foundation’s efforts on U.S. policy toward Latin America. She has authored numerous policy studies included but not limited to Mexico, Central America, Cuba, Colombia and Venezuela. She has written articles for a wide range of outlets including The Atlantic, Real Clear World, the National Interest, The Hill, and various publications.

She has presented at the State Department and other U.S. government agencies. Her work has been cited in media venues such as The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg Business, The Guardian, and she has been a commentator on media outlets like Fox News, MSNBC, and Al Jazeera. She has also testified multiple times before the U.S. Congress.

Quintana holds a Master of Arts degree in global affairs and a bachelor’s degree in political science, both from Florida International University.

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