Belize Safety for Expats 2026: The Roads Are as Dangerous as the Crime
Belize had 91 murders in 2025 and 81 road deaths. Half the killings happened in one district, and almost none...
September 14, 2026Section
Expats & Nomads
Living in Latin America: expat and digital-nomad articles from Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and Argentina.
Buying Property in Panama as a Foreigner 2026: Title, Possession or Concession
Three categories of land exist in Panama and only one is real ownership. Foreigners lose money on the other two....
September 14, 2026
Panama Safety for Expats in 2026: One Province Skews Everything
Panama recorded 593 homicides in 2025 and the Darién crossing has fallen 99.9% since 2023. Here is the honest safety...
September 14, 2026
Retire in Panama 2026: The US$750 Rule Most Guides Leave Out
Panama's retirement visa asks US$1,000 a month, but owning property here cuts it to US$750. Several published discount figures are...
September 14, 2026
Cost of Living in Florianópolis 2026: Expensive Island, Cheap Rent
Florianópolis has Brazil's dearest bus fare and its second dearest property. Rents are the one line going nowhere. Here is...
September 14, 2026
Buying Property in Uruguay as a Foreigner 2026: No Restrictions, One Myth
Uruguay lets foreigners buy urban property freely, with no coastal or border rule. But the claim that foreigners escape capital...
September 14, 2026
Thailand Ends Its 60-Day Visa Exemption for Eleven Latin American Countries
From 15 September 2026 the scheme covers 65 countries instead of 93. Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Peru keep 90 days...
September 14, 2026
The South American Bird Fair Comes to Paraguay for the First Time
The fifteenth edition runs in Asunción from 17 to 20 September 2026. Passes cost 385,000 to 700,000 guaranies, about US$65...
September 14, 2026
Guyana’s Heritage Month Reaches Georgetown With Four Days of Games
The Indigenous Heritage Games run from 24 to 27 September 2026 at the Everest Cricket Ground. It is the one...
September 14, 2026