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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An essay challenging the conventional wisdom that Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro is inept, but rather a brilliant strategist and political operator.
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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.
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Gringo reader “Lowrider” wants to know if his Colombian webcam girlfriend is using him for the monthly stipends he sends in dollars.
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A playlist of songs which the video is interesting for children to watch and the music is good or at least tolerable for adults.
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I kindly respond to a reader who argues that Colombian food is not awful, but in fact better than Peruvian food.
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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.
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Explaining an old maxim from The Mick, “you have to play with them,” about embracing ambiguity and going with the flow. Very important in Latin America.
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Explaining the importance of the “feet vote” and how it manifests in Latin America and beyond. Different ways to view how actions speak louder than words.
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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.
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After firing my first maidservant in January, our difficulty in finding a babysitter and domestic maidservant illustrates the changing economy in Peru.
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A look at how Hugo Chavez’s Petrocaribe program has helped shield Venezuela from regional action.
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My Latest from Peru
- Peruvian Naturals supports Juan Carlos and Julio Miguel in Cajamarca, Peru
- Lima citizens blame authorities for deadly fire and bus tragedy
- Peruvian Naturals launches Kiva program to support agriculture in Peru
- Malecon
- Tres Cuartos: the best burgers in Lima
- Campo de Marte
- Maca Research Database
- Why Peru still needs help after the Coastal El Niño
- Don’t Just Take Chanca Piedra for Kidney Stones, Drink Lots of Water
- Pachacamac