An essay challenging the conventional wisdom that Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro is inept, but rather a brilliant strategist and political operator.
A Shining City upon a Hill … in Lima
Another glowing review of the American embassy in Lima, Peru, in which my newborn daughter obtained citizenship from the excellent state-department staff who have no criminal records.
‘Is My Colombian Webcam Girl a Prostitute?’
Gringo reader “Lowrider” wants to know if his Colombian webcam girlfriend is using him for the monthly stipends he sends in dollars.
Good Music Children Like to Watch
A playlist of songs which the video is interesting for children to watch and the music is good or at least tolerable for adults.
When Readers Attack! ‘Buñuelos a Real Treat’
I kindly respond to a reader who argues that Colombian food is not awful, but in fact better than Peruvian food.
Peruvian Customer Service, Documented
The story of my quest to obtain a certificate of live birth for my daughter born in Lima, Peru is a case study in Peruvian customer service.
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