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Latin America Correspondent

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

  2. 816

    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

  3. 815

    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

  4. 814

    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

  5. 813

    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

  6. 812

    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

  7. 811

    Remembering Totó la Momposina

    Celebrating the incredible life and music of legendary Colombian folk singer Totó la Momposina.Support the show

  8. 810

    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

  9. 809

    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

  10. 808

    High Stakes for Colombia

    Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio speaks to Carole Walker for Times Radio. Support the show

  11. 807

    Election Day in Colombia

    Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio speaks to Darryl Morris for Times Radio. Support the show

  12. 806

    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

  13. 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

  14. 804

    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

  15. 803

    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

  16. 802

    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

  17. 801

    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

  19. 799

    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

  20. 798

    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

  21. 797

    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

  22. 796

    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

  23. 795

    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

  24. 794

    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

  25. 793

    US Returns Focus to Cuba

    Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio speaks to Rosie Wright for Times Radio.Support the show

  26. 792

    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

  27. 791

    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

  28. 790

    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

  29. 789

    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

  30. 788

    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

  31. 787

    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

  32. 786

    Argentina, the Cruise Ship & Andean Hantavirus

    Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio speaks to Carole Walker for Times Radio. Support the show

  33. 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

  34. 784

    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

  35. 783

    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

  36. 782

    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

  37. 781

    US Flights to Venezuela Resume After 7 Years

    Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio speaks to Henry Bonsu for Times Radio. Support the show

  38. 780

    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

  39. 779

    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

  40. 778

    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

  41. 777

    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

  42. 776

    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

  43. 775

    Tracking Colombian Mercenaries

    Latin America Correspondent follows up on a long-running focus on Colombian mercenaries around the globe. Support the show

  44. 774

    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

  45. 773

    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

  46. 772

    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

  47. 771

    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

  48. 770

    Peru Election Update

    Latin America Correspondent updates on Peru's election chaos and current results. Support the show

  49. 769

    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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