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Latin America Correspondent
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Independent commentary & analysis from Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio, featured on The Times, talkRADIO, LBC, ABC, & more.
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What Lies Beneath the 70% Approval Ratings of Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio looks at the media coverage declaring Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum to be the world's most popular left-wing leader. Support the show
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Patagonia vs. Pattie Gonia
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio on the unique battle between clothing company Patagonia, and drag artist Pattie Gonia. Support the show
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World Cup 2026: High Tension in Mexico City - with Paul Schmidt-Troschke
Jon Bonfiglio & Paul Schmidt-Troschke talk on Mexico City's difficulties on the eve of the World Cup. Support the show
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Latin America & the US: Sanctions on Nicaragua; Military Strikes, Sanctions & Political Pressure - Hallmarks of Trump's Latin America Policy
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio in conversation with journalist Julia Tilton from The Daily Yonder, the US's only national news organization for rural people and places. To read or listen to the NPR interview referenced in the podcast, copy and paste the link below:https://www.npr.org/2026/06/07/nx-s1-5845137/trump-is-remaking-u-s-policy-in-latin-americaSupport the show
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Peru's Election Result on a Knife-Edge
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio looks at the second round of Peru's Election, what it means and what lies ahead. Support the show
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World’s Eyes on Mexico Ahead of World Cup; Argentina Traces Hantavirus Transmission Chain; Peru’s Second-Round Election
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio speaks to Olly Mann for Times Radio. Support the show
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Remembering Totó la Momposina
Celebrating the incredible life and music of legendary Colombian folk singer Totó la Momposina.Support the show
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Regional Round-Up: Trump Intervenes in Colombia's Election; Teachers Strike in Mexico Threatens World Cup Chaos; Mysterious Billboards Emerge in Paraguay
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio with a round-up and analysis of news from across the region. To support the show or get in touch, email [email protected] the show
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Colombia's 2026 Presidential Election: Analyzing First Round Results
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio looks at the numbers which have emerged from the first round, and what they mean. Support the show
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High Stakes for Colombia
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio speaks to Carole Walker for Times Radio. Support the show
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807
Election Day in Colombia
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio speaks to Darryl Morris for Times Radio. Support the show
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Colombia Election Preview & Mexico's Law to Reject Election Interference
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio speaks to Henry Bonsu for Times Radio.Support the show
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805
Bolivia: Protests Take Country to Breaking Point
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio on the latest from the widespread protests which have crippled La Paz and represent an existential threat for the government of Rodrigo Paz, Support the show
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Latin America & the US: Texas Primaries; Record ICE suicides
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio in conversation with journalist Julia Tilton from The Daily Yonder, the US's only national news organization for rural people and places. Support the show
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Colombia's 2026 Presidential Election: The Candidates
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio with a new series on Colombia's general election, with a look at the main candidates for the presidency. Support the show
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Colombia's 2026 Presidential Election: The Scourge of Drone Attacks
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio with a new series on Colombia's general election, starting with a look at the fear and actuality of violence, specifically that being employed by drones. Support the show
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Regional Round-Up: Maria Corina Machado Vows Return to Venezuela; Mexico Advances Legislation to Annul Elections Compromised by Foreign Interference; Bolivia Protests Continue
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio with a round-up and analysis of news from across the region. To support the show or get in touch, email [email protected] the show
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Cuba - Legacy Item on Trump's Bingo Card Wishlist
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio speaks to James Hansen for LBC, plus Extras. To support the show or get in touch email [email protected] the show
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China & Russia Condemn US Indictment of Raul Castro
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio speaks to Henry Bonsu for Times Radio, plus Extras. To support the show or get in touch email [email protected] the show
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Latin America & the US: Ecuador's Drug War & the West; Raul Castro Indicted for Murder; Border Wall Between Texas & Mexico Threatens Communities, Tourism & Ecosystems
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio in conversation with journalist Julia Tilton from The Daily Yonder, the US's only national news organization for rural people and places. To read the Guardian article referencing US intervention in Ecuador, copy and paste the link below:https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/may/20/forced-disappearances-torture-ecuador-war-on-drugs-us-troopsSupport the show
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Navigating a Global Crossroads: Human Rights Defenders & Business - with Hannah Matthews
Writer & researcher Hannah Matthews joins the podcast to discuss her report for the Business and Human Rights Center on the statistics and trends emerging from the 2025 data on the links between business and human rights, in which Latin America emerges as a hotspot of abuses. The report in full is available here:https://www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/briefings/hrds-2026/navigating-a-global-crossroads-human-rights-defenders-and-business-in-2025/Support the show
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Mass Protests, Political Crisis in Bolivia
Massive anti-government protests have paralyzed Bolivia, with thousands of miners, farmers, teachers, and political factions clashing violently with riot police in the capital city of La Paz. Demonstrators are demanding the resignation of the centrist President Rodrigo Paz, who took office just six months ago.Support the show
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Sheinbaum’s Predicament: Part Four - Breaking Point
With news of CIA covert operations in Mexico and DEA evidence to the US Senate exacerbating US-Mexico tensions, it now looks as though the situation is at breaking point. To support the show or get in touch email [email protected] the show
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Regional Round-Up: Election Run-Off Candidates Confirmed in Peru; Economic Crisis Brings Argentine Beef Consumption to Lowest Level in 20 Years; Political Violence in Colombia
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio with a round-up and analysis of news from across the region. To support the show or get in touch, email [email protected] the show
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US Returns Focus to Cuba
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio speaks to Rosie Wright for Times Radio.Support the show
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Argentina: Mass Protests in Defence of Public Universities
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio looks at the battle for the soul of Argentina which is now focusing on its public universities. Support the show
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Haiti: Upcoming Elections; Tragedy at the Citadelle; World Cup Expectation - with Jean-Ricardo Compere
In this extended conversation, Jon Bonfiglio catches with with Haitian activist and entrepreneur Jean-Ricardo Compere about the latest from Haiti. Jean-Ricardo "Ric" Compere is the founder of Hidden Sides of Haiti (@hiddensidesofhaiti), a digital platform and movement dedicated to shifting the global narrative of Haiti by showcasing its breathtaking beauty, vibrant culture, and resilient people. Support the show
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50 Years of Argentina on Film - with Abla Kandalaft
The Garden Cinema in London is presenting a selection of films from the last five decades that explore how Argentine society has grappled with the aftermath of the military coup of 1976. Speaking about the programme is Abla Kandalaft, film curator and programmer. For more information about the programme and the films featured, copy and paste the link below:https://www.thegardencinema.co.uk/season/50-years-of-argentina-on-film/Support the show
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The Phenomenon of Brazil’s Whistling Whatsapp Groups
How whistling groups on Whatsapp took over Brazil only weeks after emerging as a concept. Support the show
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Convictions in Killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse - with Paul Schmidt-Troschke
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio speaks to Paul Schmidt-Troschke about the conviction of men in south Florida, in the trial of the killing of Jovenel Moïse in Haiti. Support the show
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Questions After Lula White House Visit
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio looks at emerging questions from the Lula/Trump summit, alongside a leak of right-wing destabilisation plans for the region. Support the show
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Argentina, the Cruise Ship & Andean Hantavirus
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio speaks to Carole Walker for Times Radio. Support the show
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785
Political Watershed in Guatemala as Polemical Attorney General Replaced
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio with news of how Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo has appointed a new attorney general, putting an end to a fierce, multi-year struggle with former top prosecutor Consuelo Porras.Support the show
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Sheinbaum’s Predicament: Part Three - A House of Cards
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio focuses his gaze on what the charges against Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya mean for Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, and how she has an impossible task balancing all interested parties in what is increasingly a political house of cards. Support the show
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Press Freedoms Under Threat in Argentina
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio looks at recent events curtailing press access to the Casa Rosada in Buenos Aires, and the broader context of diminishing press Freedoms internationally. Support the show
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Sheinbaum's Predicament: Part Two - The Beast Within
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio continues to analyze the news that US prosecutors have charged the current governor of Mexico's state of Sinaloa, Rubén Rocha Moya, along with nine other Mexican government officials, of conspiring with the Sinaloa Cartel. In this new series, Bonfiglio looks at the context behind the charges, and analyzes what that means for Mexico today, and how it traps President Claudia Sheinbaum in a Catch-22. Support the show
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US Flights to Venezuela Resume After 7 Years
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio speaks to Henry Bonsu for Times Radio. Support the show
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The Kelner Sessions: Cocaine Hippos Latest; Pedro Pascal/Piscal in Chile; Atacama Desert a Dumping Ground for Unsold Clothes
Broadcasting legend Martin Kelner & Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio in conversation. Support the show
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Sheinbaum's Predicament: Part One - A Fractured Sinaloa Cartel
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio with the news that US prosecutors have charged the current governor of Mexico's state of Sinaloa, Rubén Rocha Moya, along with nine other Mexican government officials, of conspiring with the Sinaloa Cartel. In this new series, Bonfiglio looks at the context behind the charges, and analyzes what that means for Mexico today, and how it traps President Claudia Sheinbaum in a Catch-22. Support the show
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Cartel Leader ‘The Gardener’ Detained in Mexico
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio speaks to Sally Sara for National Radio Breakfast on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, plus Extras. Support the show
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Colombia's "Worst Attack on Civilians" Marks Run-Up to Consequential Elections
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio looks at the deadly bomb attack in the Cauca region of Colombia, a month out from Presidential elections. Support the show
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Mass Trials in El Salvador
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio analyzes the recent and ongoing mass Trials into El Salvador, alongside their implications both for the country and the wider region. Support the show
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Tracking Colombian Mercenaries
Latin America Correspondent follows up on a long-running focus on Colombian mercenaries around the globe. Support the show
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Trump, Milei & the Falkland-Malvinas Question
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio looks at how the Falkland Islands (also kown as las Malvinas to Argentines) are being used as a pawn in a wider, attempted geopolitical re-alignment based on Trump's supporters, and non-supporters. Support the show
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Mexican Mafia Arrests in Southern California a Reminder of How The Penal System Forges Gangs
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio with analysis of the mass arrests of Mexican Mafia in Southern California.Support the show
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Questions After CIA Officers Killed in Car Accident in Remote Mountains of Chihuahua
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio on the death of two agents reportedly from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) killed in a car crash in the Mexican state of Chihuahua, leading to questions about their activities in the country.Support the show
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Regional Round-Up: Sheinbaum in Spain on Rare Overseas Visit; US/Cuba Dialogue; Ecuador & Colombia Spat Continues
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio with a round-up and analysis of news from across the region. To become a Founding Member, support the show or get in touch, email [email protected] the show
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Peru Election Update
Latin America Correspondent updates on Peru's election chaos and current results. Support the show
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El Salvador: Life Sentences for 12 Year Olds Signed into Law
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio speaks to Henry Bonsu for Times Radio. Support the show
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Dancing the Revolution - with Julia Tilton & Ilana Newman
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio speaks to journalists Julia Tilton & Ilana Newman about the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago's exhibition, Dancing the Revolution, which considers Dancehall & Reggaeton music and dance as a revolutionary practice for collective liberation. Support the show
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Independent commentary & analysis from Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio, featured on The Times, talkRADIO, LBC, ABC, & more.
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