Announcing a new series of articles which revisit old themes in which an older, wiser me changes his mind … or doesn’t.
On Russia, Vlad the TBD and Why it Matters for LatAm
Comparing Vladimir Putin to some of Russia’s best-known leaders from the last 400 years.
Expat Strategies: Self-Determination vs. Serendipity
Instead of choosing a country in Latin America, I unconsciously let serendipity choose. It’s not a bad strategy.
Monster Import-Export Scam in Colombia
Detailing a common import-export scheme in Latin America that uses customs and clearance regulation to inflate costs and even steal assets. In this case, monster trucks in Colombia.
Anti-Masking Gets Expensive in Peru
An act of civil disobedience against Peru’s Covid-19 protocol gets expensive for an international traveler.
WTF Will Happen in Peru 2021?
My analysis of the disheartening results of Peru’s election, which saw extremists from the left and right (Pedro Castillo and Keiko Fujimori) qualify for a runoff.
Expat Chronicles 