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Latin America Correspondent

Independent commentary & analysis from Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio, featured on The Times, talkRADIO, LBC, ABC, & more.

  1. 775

    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

  2. 774

    Peru Election Update

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

  3. 773

    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

  4. 772

    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

  5. 771

    Argentina: Javier Milei's Glacier Law & Fabricating Internal Enemies - with Marina Hernandez

    Latin America Correspondent speaks to Venezuelan journalist Marina Hernandez about Javier Milei's controversial glacier law, as well as how Argentina is currently generating copies of US policy making. Support the show

  6. 770

    Regional Round-Up: Sheinbaum Stiffens Opposition to US; IMF Zone Forecasts & Venezuela; Brazil Former Spy Chief Arrested in US; Hippos & Macaws

    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

  7. 769

    Peru Extends Voting After Election Failures

    Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio reports on Peru's extended election, after polling day chaos in the capital Lima. Support the show

  8. 768

    BREAKING: Chaos & Accusations in Peruvian Election

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

  9. 767

    Latin America & the US: Peru Election & Pro-Trump Candidates; Mining Bill Passed in Venezuela; Tensions at CARICOM; Bukele & Trump’s “Deal Within A Deal”

    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

  10. 766

    Mexican Miner Rescued After 14 Days Underground

    Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio looks at the astonishing rescue of miner Francisco Zapata Nájera, after two weeks underground, and the dangers of mining across the region. Support the show

  11. 765

    Preview to the Peruvian Presidential Election

    Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio looks ahead to the Peruvian Presidential Election, and profiles the leading candidates. Support the show

  12. 764

    Regional Round-Up: Easter in Latin America; Cuba Releases Over 2000 Prisoners; Brazil Joint-Custody Law for Pets; Haiti Gang Attacks Spread; South China Morning Post Op-Ed

    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

  13. 763

    Erased and Invisibilized: The History of Women's Football in Latin America - with Dr. Brenda Elsey

    Today's special interview is with Dr. Brenda Elsey, and is broadcast in parallel with the World Cup ETC podcast. Elsey is Professor of History. She studies the history of gender, popular culture, and politics in twentieth century Latin America and is recognized as an authority on Latin American football, or soccer. She is author of Citizens and Sportsmen: Fútbol and Politics in Twentieth Century Chile (University of Texas, 2011), Futbolera: A History of Women and Sports in Latin America (University of Texas, 2019, with Joshua Nadel), and Losing to Win: Labor and Politics in Latin American Sport (University of North Carolina, forthcoming). Elsey has has published many articles in academic journals and anthologies. She also served as a senior editor for Oxford University Press’ Research Essays in Latin American History: Southern Cone. In 2018, she was the recipient of a Fulbright Scholar award in Argentina. Elsey has also written for The Guardian, The New York Times,The New Republic, and Sports Illustrated and co-hosts the sport and feminism podcast, Burn It All Down. Elsey is also Development Lead in the Americas for the Fare Network, which works on anti-discrimination in global football, monitors international matches for sexism, racism, and homophobia, and develops grass-roots projects.Support the show

  14. 762

    The Martin Kelner Sessions: Cuba; World Cup; UFOs in Brazil; Niche Tourism

    Broadcasting legend Martin Kelner & Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio in conversation. Support the show

  15. 761

    Russian Oil Arrives in Cuba

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

  16. 760

    Latin America & the US: Extended Timeline on Cuba; Sanctions Lifted on Delcy Rodriguez; Mexico's New Foreign Minister; Chad 'Gang Suppression Force' Arrives in Haiti

    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

  17. 759

    Global Witness Special Report on Guatemala - with Toby Hill

    Global Witness' March 2026 report on Guatemala examines how criminalisation and online smear campaigns work together to target and silence indigenous leaders and anti-corruption efforts. This special interview with report author Toby Hill looks at the report, the ongoing situation in Guatemala, and the work of Global Witness. Toby Hill is an investigative journalist researching how corruption and impunity fuel environmental crimes and human rights abuses. He has worked in South and Central America, particularly Paraguay, Nicaragua and Guatemala, and led investigations for organisations including Earthsight and Global Witness.The Global Witness report is available here:https://globalwitness.org/en/campaigns/land-and-environmental-defenders/weaponising-social-media-how-indigenous-leaders-and-climate-activists-are-smeared-and-criminalised-in-guatemala/The book referenced on Guatemala by Toby Hill is Bitter Fruit: The Story of the American Coup in Guatemala (1982) by Stephen Schlesinger and Stephen Kinzer - a classic investigative account of the 1954 CIA-backed overthrow of Guatemalan President Jacobo Arbenz. Support the show

  18. 758

    Regional Round-Up: Report into Mexico's Disappeared Published After Months of Delays; US Embassy AI Video Generates Outrage; UN Landmark Slavery Ruling; Samba the Escaped Capybara

    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

  19. 757

    Argentina: 50th Anniversary of 1976 Military Coup

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

  20. 756

    On The Ground: Guadalajara - with Paul Schmidt-Troschke

    Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio speaks to Paul Schmidt-Troschke about the current situation in Guadalajara, hours ahead of the first World Cup Intercontinental Playoff at the city's Estadio Akron. Support the show

  21. 755

    Latin America & the US: Imprisoned Journalist Ruth Lopez; Cuba; Lula Criticizes ‘New Colonialism’; Venezuelan Torture of Political Prisoners Continues; Cost of Seizing Oil Tankers

    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 piece on Cuba in The Atlantic referenced by Julia in the podcast, copy and paste the link below:https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/2026/03/trump-plan-cuba/686497/Julia Tilton's Daily Yonder radio is available here:https://www.yonderradio.com/Support the show

  22. 754

    Anticipating US Attack, Cuba Prepares

    Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio speaks to Stig Abell for Times Radio. Support the show

  23. 753

    Regional Round-Up: Colombia/Ecuador Tension; 'Los Lobos' Gang Leader Arrested in Mexico; Cuba Latest; Monarch Butterfly Numbers Bounce Back

    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

  24. 752

    Colombian President Petro Designated ‘Priority Target’ by US Drug Enforcement Ageny

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

  25. 751

    UNESCO Recognized Garifuna Music of Central America

    Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio looks at the musical storytelling of the Garifuna peoples of Belize, Honduras and Guatemala, focusing on their ancestry, culture and collective memory.Support the show

  26. 750

    Music in San Miguel de Allende - with Greg Gunter, alongside Fredric Dannen & Marcela Brondo of BoletoCity

    Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio speaks to regular guest Greg Gunter, alongside special invitees Fredric Dannen & Marcela Brondo, about the music scene in San Miguel de Allende, as well as their ticket platform initiative, BoletoCity: https://boletocity.com/For more information on Greg Gunter's work and real estate investments & opportunities, click on:https://bhhscolonialhomessanmiguel.com/https://dreamprohomesluxury.com/Support the show

  27. 749

    Cuba: “For Donald Trump, Talks Are An Open Invitation to Submit”

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

  28. 748

    Trump Mulls Taking Cuba: “I Can Do Anything I Want With It”

    Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio speaks to Mark Urban for The Times At One, + Extras. Support the show

  29. 747

    Regional Round-Up: Latest from Haiti; USMCA Trade Agreement Negotiations; Chile Border Barrier Construction Begins; Mexico City World-Record Football Training

    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

  30. 746

    The History of Cornish Miners in Latin America - with Dr. Sharron Schwartz

    Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio speaks to Dr. Sharron Schwartz about the History and legacy of Cornish Miners across Latin America.To read Dr. Schwartz's work, the following books are now available online:Mining a Shared Heritage: Mexico’s ‘Little Cornwall' (published in 2011)The Cornish in Latin America: Cousin Jack and the New World (2016)Dr. Schwartz's most recent book, The Great Trek of the Transport Party, Mexico (1825-26): A Tale of Tragedy and Triumph is to be published this May in conjunction with the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site to celebrate its 20th anniversary.Support the show

  31. 745

    Latin America & the US: Shield of the Americas - Ecuador & Paraguay; Drone Deaths in Haiti; Democrats Attempt to Curtail Trump War Powers Over Cuba; Press Freedom Falls Across Americas

    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 piece referenced by Julia in the podcast, copy and paste the link below:https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/03/13/trump-shield-americas-drug-cartel-military-far-right/Support the show

  32. 744

    Chile's Political Pivot

    Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio picks up on notions and topics emerging from the Times Radio interview with Henry Bonsu. Support the show

  33. 743

    Chile Swears in Jose Antonio Kast, Most Right-Wing Government Since Dictatorship

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

  34. 742

    El Mencho: The Calm After the Storm - with Alexandra Rauscher

    Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio talks to journalist Alexandra Rauscher about the days and weeks after the killing of Nemesio Oseguera. Support the show

  35. 741

    Regional Round-Up: Women’s Day; Cuba & Haiti Latest; Messi at the White House; US Strikes on Fishing Skiffs Continue; 23 Sent Off in Brazilian Football Match

    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

  36. 740

    US Encourages Militarism in Latin America at "Shield of the Americas" Summit

    Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio talks to Darryl Morris for Times Radio, + Extras.Support the show

  37. 739

    History of Latin America in 100 Photographs, by Paulo Antonio Paranaguá - with Alan Pfeiffer

    Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio talks to artist and photographer Alan Pfeiffer about Paulo Antonio Paranaguá's seminal book, História da América Latina em 100 Fotografias, or a History of Latin America in 100 Photographs. Support the show

  38. 738

    Trump: "Cuba is Next"

    Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio speaks to Olly Mann for Times Radio.Support the show

  39. 737

    Regional Round-Up: Shakira in Mexico City; Brazil Convictions in Killing of Marielle Franco; Controversial Glacier & Labor Bills Pass in Argentina; Bolivian Plane Carrying Banknotes Crashes; Ecuador & US Military Operations

    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

  40. 736

    Latin America & the US: Funeral of El Mencho; Flow of Guns from the US; Texas Primaries; Cuba

    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 piece referenced by Julia in the podcast, copy and paste the link below:https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/2026/03/cuba-trump-iran-venezuela/686203/?gift=V9sMJMuuQaVGnLm2_VXvCM9-v_8JRtXKRUVqVeMpb7I&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=shareSupport the show

  41. 735

    Who Owns Venezuelan Oil - with Marina Hernandez

    Latin America Correspondent speaks to Venezuelan journalist Marina Hernandez about the ongoing suggestion that Venezuelan oil actually belongs to the United States. Support the show

  42. 734

    Latest on Cuba & The Killing of El Mencho - Updates & Analysis

    Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio picks up on the two big stories of the week from the region. Support the show

  43. 733

    COPA71 'Lost Lionesses' Return to Mexico City After 55 Years

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

  44. 732

    Special Recording with Mystery Guest

    Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio is joined by an illustrious, mystery guest. Support the show

  45. 731

    Havana Says Exiles Aimed to Carry Out ‘Armed Infiltration’ in Cuba

    Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio speaks to Kait Borsay for Times Radio, + Extras. Support the show

  46. 730

    4 Dead After US-Registered Speedboat Enters Cuba

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

  47. 729

    El Mencho +72hrs: Prison Escape in Vallarta; Uneasy Quiet Across the Country; World Cup Hosting Questioned

    Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio speaks to Kate McCann for Times Radio, + Extras.Support the show

  48. 728

    Life & Legacy of Latin Salsa Legend Willie Colón

    Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio looks at the celebrated life of music legend Willie Colón, who has died at the age of 75.Support the show

  49. 727

    El Mencho +40hrs: Growth of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel; Questioning Sheinbaum's Motivation

    Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio speaks to Sally Sara for the ABC's Radio National Breakfast in Australia, + Extras. Support the show

  50. 726

    El Mencho +36hrs: Spread of Violence as Criminal Groups React; Social Causes of Cartel Recruitment

    Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio speaks to Shelagh Fogarty for LBC in London. Support the show

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