Tag Archives: government
Contributed Story: Afrikaaner in Huaraz Prison
Posted on 25. Apr, 2013 by Colin.
Profile of Lewis Charles Cornelius, who is serving time in Huaraz, Peru for possession of cocaine.
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RIP: My Hugo Chavez Rant
Posted on 27. Mar, 2013 by Colin.
My Hugo Chavez Rant, a review of Blogging the Revolution by Francisco Toro and Juan Cristobal Nagel of Caracas Chronicles.
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Bogota Brothel Tours E-Book Release
Posted on 11. Feb, 2013 by Colin.
Announcing the release of my first book, Bogota Brothel Tours: A Brief Career in Colombia’s Sex Trade. Also announcing various incentives for early purchases.
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Contributed Story: Mao’s Legacy of Loserdom
Posted on 05. Dec, 2012 by Colin.
SUMMARY: A critique of the false legacy of China’s beloved leader, Mao Zedong.
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Don’t Vote!
Posted on 02. Nov, 2012 by Colin.
My arguments explaining why you should NOT vote.
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Banana Gringo Runs Central America
Posted on 22. Oct, 2012 by Colin.
Summary and review of The Fish that Ate the Whale: The Life and Times of America’s Banana King by Rich Cohen.
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Progressive Paisa Killed in Politics
Posted on 08. Oct, 2012 by Colin.
My review of ‘Oblivion’ by Hector Abad Faciolince, which describes the life of a progressive paisa doctor killed by paramilitaries.
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Rafael Trujillo’s Dominican Republic
Posted on 10. Sep, 2012 by Colin.
SUMMARY: Review of The Feast of the Goat, Mario Vargas Llosa’s book on Dominican Republic’s dictator of 30 years, Rafael Trujillo.
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Classism: The Spanish Legacy in Latin America
Posted on 24. Jul, 2012 by Colin.
SUMMARY: Describing classism, status, and the importance of (perceived) social class in Latin America.
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Marching Powder: A Gringo Mule in Bolivian Prison
Posted on 14. Jul, 2012 by Colin.
SUMMARY: Review of Marching Powder by Rusty Young, a look at San Pedro prison in La Paz, Bolivia.
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Henry Miller’s Expat Exploits in Tropic of Cancer
Posted on 09. Jul, 2012 by Colin.
SUMMARY: Review of Tropic of Cancer, the signature novel by fellow degenerate expat and ugly American: Henry Miller.
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Does Sex Tourism Save Lives?
Posted on 06. Jun, 2012 by Colin.
SUMMARY: Discussing the link between poverty and sex tourism, and whether sex tourism is necessary in impoverished countries.
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Contributed Story: The Truth about Coca
Posted on 07. May, 2012 by Colin.
The history of the coca leaf and its role in modern politics.
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My Pseudo-Deportation from Colombia
Posted on 07. Apr, 2012 by Colin.
Describing how I was pseudo-deported from Colombia for this blog.
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