Talk Latin America

CGTN Correspondent and “Kilo” author Toby Muse joins Michelle Marinho and Diego Laje to discuss his experiences reporting on the cocaine trade in the jungles and remote villages of Colombia.

From the smells of a jungle laboratory to the lingering feeling of danger that accompanies a reporter on the drug trade beat to the realization that we’re living “the Golden Age of Cocaine”, this conversation will give listeners a fresh perspective on the decades-old War on Drugs and its impact in countries like Colombia.

Talk Latin America hosts Michelle Marinho and Diego Laje sit down with Cristina Tardaguila, renowned founder of Lupa, the pioneering Brazilian news agency dedicated to fact-checking. Cristina shares her personal journey from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C. after facing threats for her work combating disinformation and fake news during Brazil's tumultuous elections.

Discover the realities and personal risks faced by fact-checkers in Latin America, and how misinformation is evolving. Cristina, cohost Michelle Marinho and Diego dive deep into:

– The explosion of disinformation and the personal toll on journalists

– The rise of AI-generated deepfakes and financial scams across Latin America

– Practical ways fact-checkers are keeping citizens safe

— How scammers exploit public figures and trusted news anchors through sophisticated social engineering

— The changing landscape of truth, disinformation, and the ethics of fact-checking

— Unique insights into the biggest misinformation threats facing Latin America today

If you're interested in digital journalism, Latin American current affairs, or the global battle against disinformation, this conversation offers truly rare, frontline perspectives.

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In this episode of Talk Latin America, we welcome Analia Lourdes Pastran — urban economist, political scientist, and champion of sustainable cities. With over 17 years of global experience, Analia shares insights on smart urban innovation, climate-resilient development, and inclusive policies transforming cities across Latin America and beyond. As Founder and CEO of Smartly and co-chair of UN-Habitat’s World Urban Campaign, she reveals how urban leaders can drive change for a greener, more equitable future.

From Bogotá to Washington, D.C., Mas Paz has transformed public spaces with vibrant murals inspired by Latin American roots, Indigenous wisdom, and Afro-descendant heritage.

In this episode of Talk Latin America, the Colombian-American artist shares the spiritual side of his work — using street art for healing, community-building, and carrying ancestral stories through paint, pixels, and activism.

Listen to his conversation with our hosts Michelle Marinho and Diego Laje.

In this episode of Talk Latin America, host Diego Laje speaks with Martín del Río, founder of Ladera Sur, a media platform dedicated to telling powerful stories about nature and the environment.

Since launching in Chile in 2015, del Río has grown Ladera Sur into a regional voice, spotlighting environmental issues and inspiring action across Latin America. He shares how storytelling can drive conservation, the challenges of environmental journalism, and why connecting people to nature is more urgent than ever.