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Where to Find the Cock-of-the Rock
Two hours northwest of Quito is San Carlos. This small town would be unremarkable if it were not for the fact that it is the gateway to the Mindo Valley. For it is here that …
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How the U.S. is Unintentionally Weakening Opposition Forces in Venezuela
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.” …
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Forgotten History: Boquerón, the Battle that Foreshadowed the Second World War
This Sunday one hundred years will have passed since the signing of the armistice that ended World War One. Considering that a plethora of articles will, undoubtedly, be published in the coming days highlighting a …
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The Unlikely Sauce that Defines Argentina (No, its not chimichurri)
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 …
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How Argentinean Culture Manifests Itself on the Football Field
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 …
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Spend Some Time in These Five Peruvian Cities
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 …
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Five Books to Read Before Going to Argentina
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 …
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Bolivia’s Slow Return to Authoritarianism
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 …