In some sense all civil insurrection, like politics, is local. So I write about the civil insurrection around Diriamba where I live and avoid broad,… Read More »Crisis In Nicaragua: A View From The Neighborhood
Politics in Guatemala are fluid. I’ve written this article twice now. At first, I focused on the social unrest that led to former President Otto Perez… Read More »How The Volcán de Fuego Tragedy Is Influencing Politics In Guatemala
Should I go to Nicaragua right now? That’s a question we still get asked, a month after we first tried to answer it. But a… Read More »Should I Go To Nicaragua? Well… Yes… But Only If You’re Anderson Cooper
¨Too soon we get old and too late we get smart¨, my uncle Bob used to tell me as he bounced me on his knee.… Read More »Living In Nicaragua In An Age Of Insurrection
Occasionally, so-called reality TV turns into real broadcasting reality, not just showbiz spin doctoring. The national dialogue that began yesterday morning in Managua to end… Read More »A Quick Guide To The Players At The Nicaraguan National Dialogue
Once they cross the Rio Grande and find themselves in Latin America (AKA Mexico), the state of the roads surprises many gringos. They expect donkey… Read More »What Country Has The Best (And Worst) Roads In Central America?
Is Nicaragua safe to visit right now? That’s a question we’ve been asked a lot over the past two weeks. Nine days ago, as Nicaragua burned and… Read More »Nicaragua Update: Is Nicaragua Safe To Visit Right Now?
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Speaking Spanish in Central America is essential for truly knowing the region, and unfortunately not enough expats and tourists bother to try. New languages are hard to… Read More »Speaking Spanish In Central America (Or How Not To Be A Typical Gringo)
Costa Rica is a divided country. Attorney Rafael Valverde talks about inequality in Costa Rica in three key sectors; education, security, and healthcare. Costa Rica… Read More »A Tale Of Two Countries: Inequality In Costa Rica
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