Latin America Correspondent
Independent commentary & analysis from Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio, featured on The Times, talkRADIO, LBC, ABC, & more.
Episodes
775 episodes
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. ...
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.
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.
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 latinamericacorrespondent@gmail.com
Peru Election Update
Latin America Correspondent updates on Peru's election chaos and current results.
El Salvador: Life Sentences for 12 Year Olds Signed into Law
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio speaks to Henry Bonsu for Times Radio.
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 d...
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.
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 latinamericacorrespondent@gmail.com
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.
BREAKING: Chaos & Accusations in Peruvian Election
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio speaks to Darryl Morris for Times Radio, + Extras.
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.
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.
Preview to the Peruvian Presidential Election
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio looks ahead to the Peruvian Presidential Election, and profiles the leading candidates.
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 latinamericacorrespondent@gmail.com
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 c...
The Martin Kelner Sessions: Cuba; World Cup; UFOs in Brazil; Niche Tourism
Broadcasting legend Martin Kelner & Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio in conversation.
Russian Oil Arrives in Cuba
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio speaks to Henry Bonsu for Times Radio.
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.
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...
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 latinamericacorrespondent@gmail.com
Argentina: 50th Anniversary of 1976 Military Coup
Latin America Correspondent Jon Bonfiglio talks to Henry Bonsu for Times Radio.
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.
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 reference...