After a trip to Costa Rica fell through for unforeseen visa requirements for the Peruvian wife, I pose the question: does Montevideo, Uruguay suck?
Category: latin america
When to Impose Your Gringo Values on Other Cultures?
The story of an Expat Chronicles video irreversibly removed from YouTube for a violation in offending gringo values.
What I Saw Volunteering after the Ecuador Earthquake
An Englishman based in Ecuador tells what he saw while volunteering after the devastating 2016 earthquake.
Why Venezuela is More Like Syria than Cuba
Explaining why I think Venezuela will see a dictator in its transition whether it be toward a market economy or further state control.
Sex Tourism, Free Speech and Cuba Dave in a Costa Rica Prison
Whoremonger David Strecker, a.k.a. “Cuba Dave,” is locked up in Costa Rica for promoting sex tourism. Strecker’s case raises questions of free speech in Latin America.
What is Venezuela’s Exit Strategy?
A look at history which implies a right-wing autocrat is more likely to restore Venezuela to a market economy than a democratically elected leader.
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