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Season 1 | Episode 69
In a far-reaching conversation, this week on The LatinNews Podcast, we take a look ahead over 2026 and the possible implications and consequences of US policy towards Latin America.
We ask, how does the US government justify working with a Venezuelan regime that so profoundly espouses the idea of 21st century socialism? Is there any move towards a restoration of democracy in Venezuela? How will President Trump's relationship with President Sheinbaum in Mexico develop and evolve? Will the US intervene in elections in Brazil, Colombia and Peru? And what of Cuba?
Joining us this week is Jon Bonfiglio, an analyst and journalist based in Latin America and specialising in the region.
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In this episode we discuss:
• US engagement with Venezuela and the limits of sanctions policy
• Trump, Mexico and the Sheinbaum relationship
• Cuba, sanctions and strategic continuity
• Electoral intervention risks in Brazil, Colombia and Peru
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Jon Bonfiglio
Jon Bonfiglio is a journalist and analyst based in Mexico, with more than two decades of experience covering Latin America. He provides independent, in-depth commentary for international media outlets including LBC, ABC Australia and Times Radio, and hosts The Latin America Correspondent podcast. His work focuses on regional politics, US–Latin America relations, environmental issues and democratic governance, drawing on long-term reporting across Mexico, Central America and the wider region.
The LatinNews Podcast is hosted by Richard McColl, a foreign correspondent in Colombia. Having first travelled to Colombia in the late 90s, McColl made the move to Bogotá in 2007. He holds a Diploma in Conflict resolution and a PhD in Social and Human Sciences both at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá. He has worked as a journalist across Latin America.
Political Analyst, Richard McColl