Indestructible Podcast

From 2020 to 2024 I hosted the podcast Indestructible for Alborada: Latin America Uncovered (UK). During this time I also conducted a few interviews for Alborada. A total of 25 episodes were produced covering a range of topics related to Latin American politics, history and culture. Below is a small selection of this work.

Posted on January 1, 2026 .

The Politics of Nicaragua (Indestructible Podcast #21)

Hosted by Alborada contributing editor Rodrigo Acuña, in this episode of our Indestructible podcast Rodrigo speaks to author, lawyer and human rights activist Dan Kovalik about Nicaraguan politics, past and present. This interview was published on 27 July 2023 and can be viewed here.

Posted on January 1, 2026 .

Latin America at the 2022 FIFA Men’s World Cup (Indestructible Podcast #17)

In this episode of our Indestructible podcast, Alborada contributing editor Rodrigo Acuña speaks to Ollie Vargas about Latin American football, the region's connection to the FIFA men's World Cup and some of the politics surrounding Qatar’s hosting of the tournament in 2022. This interview was published on 21 February 2023 and can be viewed here.

Posted on January 1, 2026 .

Operation Condor Through Film (Indestructible Podcast #16)

Hosted by Alborada contributing editor Rodrigo Acuña, in this episode of our Indestructible podcast Rodrigo speaks to Argentinian filmmaker Rodrigo Vázquez about his documentary 'Plan Condor: Axis of Evil' and his work on Latin America. The interview was published on 17 January 2023 and can be viewed here.

Posted on January 1, 2026 .

El Salvador under President Nayib Bukele (Indestructible Podcast #15)

Hosted by Alborada contributing editor Rodrigo Acuña, in this episode of our Indestructible podcast Rodrigo speaks to Salvadoran human rights activist and economist Tatiana Marroquín about the record of El Salvador’s president Nayib Bukele. The interview was published on 20 October 2022 and you can view it here.

Posted on January 1, 2026 .

Covering Latin America in Australia: An Interview with Victor Marillanca

Alborada contributing editor Rodrigo Acuña speaks with radio journalist Victor Marillanca who has presented 2XX FM's program on Latin America for over 44 years. Victor's came to Australia as a political refugee from Chile and his program was the first Spanish language program in Australia's capital Canberra. Interview conducted on 26 June 2020 which you can view here.

Posted on January 1, 2026 .

The Extradition of Chile's Adriana Rivas: An Interview with Adriana Navarro

Alborada contributing editor Rodrigo Acuña speaks to lawyer and human rights activist Adriana Navarro about the the case of Adriana Rivas, an alleged agent of the Pinochet dictatorship's secret police in Chile. Rivas is currently trying to avoid being extradited to Chile from Australia. Interview conducted on 3 June 2020 which you can view here.

Posted on January 1, 2026 .