An essay challenging the conventional wisdom that Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro is inept, but rather a brilliant strategist and political operator.
Tag: government
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.
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.
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.
Hugo Chavez’s Political Genius from Beyond the Grave
A look at how Hugo Chavez’s Petrocaribe program has helped shield Venezuela from regional action.
Argentina Outlook for Expats in 2017
Transcripts from two in-depth interviews from expats in Buenos Aires about life and inflation in Argentina under business-friendly President Mauricio Macri.
Expat Chronicles 