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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San Miguel Writers' Conference & Literary Festival - with Susan Page & Greg Gunter 15.02.2026 10:25

Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio talks to Susan Page, Founder & President of the San Miguel Writers' Conference & Literary Festival, alongside regular guest & Real Estate Agent Greg Gunter. Information on the festival can be found at the link below: https://sanmiguelwritersconference.org/ For more information on Greg's work and real estate investments & opportun...

Regional Round-Up: Nicaragua Removes Visa-Free Travel for Cubans; Carnival in Rio; Mayor of Guayaquil Arrested; Rates of Regional Violence; Bob Coveiro Law in Sao Paulo 14.02.2026 7:11

Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio with a round-up and analysis of stories from the region. To become a Founding Member, support the show or get in touch, email latinamericacorrespondent@gmail.com Support the show

Trump to Visit Venezuela 14.02.2026 5:35

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

Latin America & the US: El Paso Airspace Closure; Costa Rica Pencil Factory; US Energy Secretary in Venezuela; Cuba/Mexico Relations; Todos Somos el Conejo Malo 12.02.2026 26:40

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

Implications & Consequences of US Policy in Latin America 11.02.2026 39:00

Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio speaks to Richard McColl for the LatinNews Podcast. Support the show

Venezuelan Opposition Leader Released and Re-Arrested Within Hours 11.02.2026 7:58

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

Press Freedoms & Solidarity with Jimmy Lai - with Marina Hernandez, Adam Termote, Alexandra Rauscher & Paul Schmidt-Troschke 10.02.2026 6:42

After the sentencing of pro-democracy campaigner and media figure Jimmy Lai in China, regular voices on the Latin America Correspondent podcast come together in solidarity, and to underscore the importance of press freedoms to democracy. Support the show

Bad Bunny at the Superbowl - with Julia Tilton 09.02.2026 8:30

Julia Tilton with analysis after Bad Bunny's groundbreaking half-time Super Bowl show. Support the show

Regional Round-Up: Mayor of Tequila Arrested on Extortion Charges; Haiti Transition Power Mandate Expires; Disappearance of Evo Morales; Measles Outbreak in Mexico 07.02.2026 5:44

Mexico City Art Week - with Alfredo Fosado 06.02.2026 14:48

Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio speaks to founder and director of Dolores 54 Alfredo Fosado about Mexico City Art Week, and the unique art and residency space that is Dolores 54. For more information about Dolores 54: https://www.dolores-54.com/ To read Jon Bonfiglio's review of Mexico City Art Week, copy and paste the link below: https://glasstire.com/2026/02/06/mexico-city-art-wee...

Latin America & the US: Liam Ramos Returned Home; Mexican/American War; Petro & Trump; Costa Rica Election Result; Bad Bunny Grammy 'Ice Out'; Warships Off Haiti 05.02.2026 15:11

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

What Now for China in Latin America? 04.02.2026 5:01

Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio looks at Chinese influence in the region, and questions what next for the superpower, after the US realigns itself towards dominance of the western hemisphere. Support the show

Social Justice & Collective Action - with Carlos Mancilla of BCSicletos 03.02.2026 46:19

Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio speaks to Carlos Mancilla of groundbreaking local La Paz organization BCSicletos, alongside journalists Ludwig Elias Franz and Paul Schmidt-Troschke. https://bcsicletos.org/ Support the show

First Impressions of Mexico's Northwest Baja Peninsula & La Paz - with Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Ludwig Elias Franz 02.02.2026 9:08

Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio, live from Mexico's northwest Baja peninsula, speaks to journalists Paul Schmidt-Troschke and Ludwig Elias Franz about their first impressions, and how the region is a driving force for social and environmental initiatives. To follow Schmidt-Troschke and Franz, use the links below: https://www.instagram.com/paul.trske/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/...

Regional Round-Up: Venezuela Amnesty for Political Prisoners; Cubans Angered by Trump Tariff Threats on Oil Suppliers; Panama Removes Chinese Company from Canal; Election in Costa Rica 01.02.2026 7:02

The Cuban Experiment - Part Five 31.01.2026 7:40

With socialism on the island of Cuba closer than ever to collapse, Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio traces the Cuban Experiment, from the Batista regime which pre-dated the revolution, to the present day. Support the show

Latin America & the US: Update on ICE Immigration Raids; Arrest of Alleged Drug Kingpin Snowboarder Ryan Wedding in Mexico City; Venezuela/US Latest 30.01.2026 16:18

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. For links to references articles, copy and past the links below: https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2026/01/29/ice-ecuador-consulate-trump-immigration-crackdown/88400942007/ Support the show

Cocaine: A Changing Landscape - Part Three 29.01.2026 7:00

Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio digs into the history of cocaine. To become a Founding Member, support the show or get in touch, email latinamericacorrespondent@gmail.com Support the show

Gunmen Kill 11 at Football Match in Mexico 28.01.2026 9:50

Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio speaks to Paul Ross for Talk Radio. Support the show

The Cuban Experiment - Part Four 28.01.2026 8:16

Regional Round-Up: Wildfires in Chile; Guatemala Declares State of Emergency; Catch-22 of Prisons in Latin America; Haiti in New Political Crisis 27.01.2026 8:05

Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio with analysis of stories from the region. To become a Founding Member, support the show or get in touch, email latinamericacorrespondent@gmail.com Support the show

Latin America & the US: Sheinbaum, Cartels & Trump; 5-year-old Liam Ramos Detained in Minnesota; What Delcy Rodriguez Knew; Bad Bunny x Superbowl Nears 26.01.2026 21:24

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. For links to references articles, copy and past the links below: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/01/liam-ramos-ice-photos-detention/ Support the show

Art in San Miguel de Allende - with Greg Gunter 25.01.2026 12:47

Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio talks to Real Estate Agent Greg Gunter about Christmas in Mexico's iconic San Miguel de Allende. For more information on Greg's work and real estate investments & opportunities, click on: https://bhhscolonialhomessanmiguel.com/ https://dreamprohomesluxury.com/ Support the show

Venezuela: A Country Trapped in Binary Logic - with Marina Hernandez 24.01.2026 15:44

Latin America Correspondent speaks to Venezuelan journalist Marina Hernandez about how Venezuelans have seemingly lost the ability to resist simplistic readings of reality, sliding instead into a binary logic: my enemy’s enemy is my friend. To read Marina's article in Weave News, copy and paste the link below: https://www.weavenews.org/stories/2026/1/20/my-country-is-no-longer-a-place-its-an-...

Ten Years of the Colombian Peace Accords 24.01.2026 8:40

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