I slapped my son in public and earned the condemnation of a neighborhood Peruvian for being abusive. Could I have been charged for child abuse?
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Venezuela: Syria, Cuba, Pinochet or ‘Negotiated Transition’?
A look at Venezuela’s four possible endgame scenarios: Syria, Cuba, Pinochet or Negotiated Transition. Then, some politically incorrect thought experiments and my favorite articles from the latest action.
Corruption: NOT Business as Usual in Latin America
A look at the major shift in attitudes toward public corruption in Latin America.
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.
Non-Profit Work in Colombia: Easy Money?
The founder of an NGO in Colombia explains two of the top territory hazards of trying to make a difference.
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