On my way to Potosí, the Bolivian I was sitting next to on the bus pointed out to an old airstrip that had been constructed by USAID, “Underneath are atomic bombs left by the Americans.” …
Pretty much everyone knows that Argentina is famous for its beef, and even if you haven’t traveled to the country you’ve probably heard about mate, the herbal infusion sipped from a gourd. But there is …
Is a football team reflective of a country’s culture? Is a squad’s play a window into a society’s psyche? There are some interesting coincidences that suggest conclusions can be drawn about a nation’s character by …
If this post is a little shorter than usual, it is because I am currently somewhere in the Caucasus. I’ll be back next week (provided I don’t die in the interim) with a full report …
In most of the world, bookstores are increasingly difficult to come by. But there is one place where a good read is easy to find: Argentina. Yes, if there is one thing that Argentinians love …
Last week, Evo Morales, the President of Bolivia since 2005, announced he would seek a fourth term. In 2016, Morales had narrowly lost a referendum to end term limits. At first, the President said he …