My latest piece on Caracas Chronicles explains why President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski is leading the region in calling for regime change in Venezuela.
Tag: government
Will Trump Go for an Easy Win in Venezuela?
An analysis of what President Donald Trump may have planned for socialist dictator President Nicolas Maduro’s regime in Venezuela.
What Does West Africa Have that South America Doesn’t?
A look at the quiet, foreign intervention imposed by neighbors of Gambia to depose a president who refused to go.
Corruption: NOT Business as Usual in Latin America
A look at the major shift in attitudes toward public corruption in Latin America.
‘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.”
The Battle for Venezuela Begins
Explaining how Venezuela’s political crisis is now a “warm war” with highlights from the first day.
Gringo Roundtable on the Colombia-FARC Peace Deal
A gringo roundtable of analysis on the Colombia-FARC peace agreement from various journalists in Colombia.
Have you no sense of decency, Dilma?
My take on ousted President Dilma Rousseff’s inappropriate reaction to her impeachment by Brazil’s congress.
Ending the End of the Pink Tide
My attempt to moderate the neoliberals’ glee at the “receding pink tide” in Latin America, because growing opposition to free trade is a greater obstacle.
Does Uruguay Suck?
After a trip to Costa Rica fell through for unforeseen visa requirements for the Peruvian wife, I pose the question: does Montevideo, Uruguay suck?
Another Glowing Review of the US Embassy in Lima, Peru
How to transfer citizenship to your foreign-born children and a primer on “moral turpitude” in a glowing review of the US embassy in Peru.
Nobody Pays the Last Month’s Rent
The story of my first legal action in Latin America, a claim to recover the security deposit for an apartment in Lima, Peru.
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.
