Expat Files – 05.07.17

#1- Cheaper air flights are coming to Latin America. Meanwhile, strikes and resistance are coming from old school traditional airlines and union crybabys.. all are against the entrance of newer, more efficient carriers promising lower prices.
 
#2-Uber In Latin America: Taxi Drivers, Taxi unions and the corrupt Latin govts are resisting the competition here too and in some cases have banned it all together. In Argentina, judges have ordered internet providers to block the service and the apps. Meanwhile, Uber drivers don’t seem too worried and continue the service as usual…
 
#3- Do you enjoy politics? Well here’s a tip for Gringos and Expats: stay clear of Latin politics and political parties. Don’t get involved. Take advantage of the cool fact that you can live your own life exactly as you wish… as a detached 1st world guest in a 3rd world country. Latin politics are lose- lose situations so don’t get involved.
 
#4- Would you believe there is not one, but three known Chinese Mafia groups operating in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Today we have the skinny on how they run their supermarket extortion games…
 
#5- MY NEXT EXPAT “INSIDER” SEMINAR will be Saturday July 8th thru Thursday July 13th 2017 in and around Guatemala, Central America. Check out the earlybird discounts by going to www.thenewexpat.com  Click on the seminar link for full signup info and
 
#6- Johnny’s new “Expat Essentials Course” is a blueprint for your “Plan B” and the best way kick-start your own plan before getting boots on the ground in Latin America. See the three video intros to the “Expat Essentials” course at www.ExpatPlanB.com 
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