Piñerump
“Ok guys, I just got a suggestion for a fun game. It is very simple. All of the women throw themselves to the ground and play dead, and we [men] […]
Hurricane Manuel Aftermath in Acapulco, Firsthand
As many on Twitter know, I was trapped in Acapulco after Hurricane Manuel hit Mexico’s southern coast. Sustained heavy rains over several days caused […]
Fried Cheese Anyone? Check out my new FPA piece
Mexico Adopts Some Nasty US Habits
Brazil and Turkey; Parallels and Divergences
Recent protests in Brazil and Turkey have one major thing in common: they both started out small, sparked by seemingly insignificant events, were reacted to by unnecessary police force, and […]
Venezuela – Voting Tricks and Trampas
If the number of elections in a year constituted a democracy, Venezuela would be the most democratic country in the world. Despite the fact that a new president, Nicolas Maduro, […]
What Happens Next?
On the eve of the April 14 presidential election, Venezuelans are speculating what comes next for the oil powerhouse; scenarios for the country range from serious to frightening On Sunday, […]
Widowed Again/The Atlantic
Please check out my latest article posted on The Atlantic website: http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2013/03/widowed-again-who-will-argentinas-president-follow-after-chavez/274393/
Election Date Bets
If you’ve been living under a rock (or not following my tweets – tisk, tisk) you haven’t heard the rumors that Chavez is dead and a new election for President […]
Foreign Policy Association
Please check out my blogs for FPA. You can find them here: http://foreignpolicyblogs.com/category/theamericas/
Merry Christmas! Love, Christina
I’m back in Buenos Aires celebrating Christmas. The air is gorgeous and warm, and the people are equally as gorgeous and warm, busting out their best in summer fashions. In […]
Spanglish Observer 