Tengo Otros Datos - Entrevista Pía Taracena - 8 abril 2026
·9 min
The episode is an interview with Pía Taracena, an academic from the Department of International Studies at Ibero and an expert on the United States. The host introduces the topic as understanding the situation in Iran and Trump's posture. Taracena immediately notes the difficulty of following events due to minute-by-minute developments and contradictions, especially from President Trump. She starts by discussing a list of 10 points from Iran and the U.S., pointing out strong contradictions and the absence of a clear U.S. strategy. Taracena explains that Trump's involvement seems driven by whim rather than strategy, as seen in his threats about the Strait of Hormuz. She details how Israel is leveraging the conflict to advance its own interests in Lebanon, adding regional complexity. Taracena criticizes Trump for not accounting for Iran's power over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical economic and strategic chokepoint. She analyzes the economic costs, including volatile oil prices and stock market crises due to the strait's closure, which affect global and U.S. consumers. Taracena connects this to the upcoming November elections, noting Trump's broken promise to avoid conflicts and the potential cost if U.S. troops are attacked. She questions why Trump's advisors, such as Marco Rubio, aren't advising him to stop this erratic approach. The interview ends with the host thanking Taracena for shedding light on Trump's unpredictable behavior, and Taracena humorously notes the uncertainty of what Trump might post on social media next.
