Asking some tough questions about the seemingly open-and-shut case of human trafficking in Arequipa which involved Peru’s former top cop, Raul Becerra.
Tag: police
Is Slapping Your Child a Crime in Latin America?
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?
The Battle for Venezuela Begins
Explaining how Venezuela’s political crisis is now a “warm war” with highlights from the first day.
Red Notice: International Business Adventure in Russia
Book review and summary of Red Notice, in which American businessman Bill Browder takes on the Russian oligarchy in business and legal justice.
Kingdom of Thieves: El Cartucho, Bogota
An excerpt from Mad Outta Me Head on the old El Cartucho district of Bogota, which was a un-policed neighborhood of drugs and addiction.
Kendall’s DAS Incident
An excerpt from Smuggler’s Diary: Cocaine Karma, in which Kendall finds himself in a tight situation with Colombia’s intelligence agency, DAS, after escaping prison.
The Second MIA Incident
Telling the story of my second MIA incident, when I was selected (again) for extra screening for contraband.
Nightmare in Peru: When Indians Attack!
Summary and analysis of the Nightmare in Peru story, in which three American citizens were robbed and assaulted near Cusco, Peru.
Rock al Parque FAIL
SUMMARY: An amusing failure to attend Latin America’s biggest music festival, Rock al Parque in Bogota.
Marching Powder: A Gringo Mule in Bolivian Prison
SUMMARY: Review of Marching Powder by Rusty Young, a look at San Pedro prison in La Paz, Bolivia.
Contributed Story: Mugged in Medellin
SUMMARY: Dave from Medellin Living tells his story of being mugged at gunpoint in Medellin, Colombia.
Contributed Story: Locked Up in Arequipa, Peru
SUMMARY: Gringo expat buddy tells the story of when he was locked up after a wild night of debauchery in Arequipa, Peru.
The MIA Incident
SUMMARY: Story how I almost got caught smuggling cocaine into the United States.
Deported Colombians from America
SUMMARY: A look at the bona fide subculture of deported Colombians from America.
