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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Latin America & the US: Peru Election & Pro-Trump Candidates; Mining Bill Passed in Venezuela; Tensions at CARICOM; Bukele & Trump’s “Deal Within A Deal” 12.04.2026 19:37

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

Mexican Miner Rescued After 14 Days Underground 11.04.2026 4:59

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

Preview to the Peruvian Presidential Election 07.04.2026 8:10

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

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 06.04.2026 5:54

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 latinamericacorrespondent@gmail.com Support the show

Erased and Invisibilized: The History of Women's Football in Latin America - with Dr. Brenda Elsey 05.04.2026 24:13

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 Cen...

The Kelner Sessions: Cuba; World Cup; UFOs in Brazil; Niche Tourism 04.04.2026 17:15

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

Russian Oil Arrives in Cuba 03.04.2026 7:36

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

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 02.04.2026 19:26

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

Global Witness Special Report on Guatemala - with Toby Hill 31.03.2026 34:25

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 corruptio...

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 30.03.2026 7:11

Argentina: 50th Anniversary of 1976 Military Coup 27.03.2026 5:36

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

On The Ground: Guadalajara - with Paul Schmidt-Troschke 26.03.2026 7:35

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

Latin America & the US: Imprisoned Journalist Ruth Lopez; Cuba; Lula Criticizes ‘New Colonialism’; Venezuelan Torture of Political Prisoners Continues; Cost of Seizing Oil Tankers 25.03.2026 26:28

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...

Anticipating US Attack, Cuba Prepares 24.03.2026 4:19

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

Regional Round-Up: Colombia/Ecuador Tension; 'Los Lobos' Gang Leader Arrested in Mexico; Cuba Latest; Monarch Butterfly Numbers Bounce Back 23.03.2026 6:42

Colombian President Petro Designated ‘Priority Target’ by US Drug Enforcement Ageny 22.03.2026 7:03

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

UNESCO Recognized Garifuna Music of Central America 21.03.2026 6:23

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

Music in San Miguel de Allende - with Greg Gunter, alongside Fredric Dannen & Marcela Brondo of BoletoCity 19.03.2026 10:34

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://bhhscolonialh...

Cuba: “For Donald Trump, Talks Are An Open Invitation to Submit” 18.03.2026 8:43

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

Trump Mulls Taking Cuba: “I Can Do Anything I Want With It” 17.03.2026 8:31

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

Regional Round-Up: Latest from Haiti; USMCA Trade Agreement Negotiations; Chile Border Barrier Construction Begins; Mexico City World-Record Football Training 16.03.2026 7:29

The History of Cornish Miners in Latin America - with Dr. Sharron Schwartz 16.03.2026 25:18

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 b...

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 14.03.2026 19:42

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

Chile's Political Pivot 13.03.2026 6:50

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

Chile Swears in Jose Antonio Kast, Most Right-Wing Government Since Dictatorship 13.03.2026 11:07

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