Short vignette on how I spent $20 on water during lunch in Lima, Peru on Valentine’s Day.
Tag: economics
Corruption: NOT Business as Usual in Latin America
A look at the major shift in attitudes toward public corruption in Latin America.
Peru is Rich as F%#!: Worthless Diapers
Anecdote about my failure to sell brand-new diapers in an informal market in Lima illustrates rising buying power of middle-class Peru.
‘Economic War’ from Allende’s Chile to Chavista Venezuela
Excerpts from Isabel Allende’s novel, “The House of the Spirits,” serve as an excellent look at what inspires socialists’ alleged “economic wars.”
So How’s That Medellin Tech Hub Going?
A look at how the city of Medellin has fared in its quest to become the “Silicon Valley of Latin America.”
Have you no sense of decency, Dilma?
My take on ousted President Dilma Rousseff’s inappropriate reaction to her impeachment by Brazil’s congress.
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