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Rolling Bombs

Posted on October 11, 2013 by gringoinparadise3 • Leave a comment

The subject of tonight’s exposé is “rolling bombs.” No I didn’t say, “rolling bombers” we aren’t talking about a big joint filled with primo marijuana.  We are talking about the Colombians who traffic gasoline illegally across the Venezuelan border to sell in Colombia. Gasoline in Venezuela is cheap.  And when I say cheap, I mean … Continue reading →

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GOVERNMENTS SUCK

Posted on August 5, 2013 by gringoinparadise3 • Leave a comment

Well I have to start by apologizing that I haven’t been keeping up with my blog very well.  There hasn’t been too much going on sadly. My merchandise has been stuck in customs here forever now.  It turns out that the government here decided it was time to rotate shifts for the customs agents.  Apparently … Continue reading →

Crime / Life / Venezuela

Crime in Semi-Rural Venezuela

Posted on June 29, 2013 by gringoinparadise3 • Leave a comment

POLICE PAY HIT MAN TO CLEAN UP CRIME IN SMALL-TOWN VENEZUELA   http://www.aporrea.org/regionales/n153146.html  Panorama, VE Small towns in Venezuela aren’t as dangerous as New York City.  But it certainly isn’t Mayberry with Barney Fief as the deputy.  The Crime rate in Machiques is up a lot since the last time I was living here, 4 … Continue reading →

Crime / Venezuela

Venezuelan paramilitaries

Posted on June 29, 2013 by gringoinparadise3 • Leave a comment

Pamphlets of Death and Paramilitary Activity in Maracaibo   ‘Armed’ to the teeth’ commandos came and put us up against the wall to search us. They said that if they saw us talking again in the corner, they were going to f**k us over. “So recounted Francisco (fictitious name of a young man of 17 … Continue reading →

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