There were the coups in Honduras and Paraguay, and now Obama’s phone call to Enrique Peña Nieto. The reason I would not vote for Hillary Clinton in the 2008 primary was foreign policy; I was betting Obama might be 1% better than she; both are worse than I realized. From John Ackerman: But President Obama … More U.S. Imperialism

I So today I: – Got up at 8 – Was in the office at 8:45; made a quiz, updated course websites, and made lesson plans – Taught from 10:20 to 12:30 – Went to lunch until 1:30 — spending $14; this was because of tipping but technically a fancy lunch, which is what I … More Un jour

It appears that the Colombian aide the apparent Mexican President-elect Enrique Peña Nieto has engaged to help with the drug war, has a brother who did time in Germany for cocaine trafficking. I told you, this was the narco-candidate and he may be the narco-President. Now the governments and drug lords can cooperate even better … More El incierto futuro mexicano

Lima’s most prestigious daily, La República, cited the analysis of Peru’s foremost expert on Sendero Luminoso, veteran journalist Gustavo Gorriti, to the effect that the rescue mission was an “impeccable disaster”. Gorriti asserted that the hostages were “kidnapped twice” – first by the guerillas, then by the security forces after they had been freed. They … More Peruvian “Rescue” Mission

I was never a fan of these all night Latin American bus rides, that is to say these all night bus rides that are so popular in Latin America and sometimes inevitable, and every time I take one I say it will be my last. But if you arrive at 6 AM in Mexico City, … More Amanecer en el Zócalo