I've run across his posts and blogs a few different times. They are interesting, have some useful information, and are fun to read. I know there's some sort of drama going on between him and some other guy, I don't know the whole story. However, I do see some inconsistencies, or at least I think the stories might be slightly exaggerated for effect. I'm not saying he's lying, but it doesn't seem to correlate with what I hear from other sources. Either way, it's still a good read, even if it's not 100% accurate.

From reading his blogs and personal writings, he almost describes it like a Mad Max situation down there, with every man for himself fending off hordes of looters in an I Am Legend type of scenario. I know people who have travelled through there recently, and other people with family there, and the situation doesn't sound like what he describes. He's talking about food shortages, car jackings, and bartering with gold, while I'm reading other peoples experiences about going to the starbucks, hanging out in the city center, and shopping. I find it hard to picture people going to starbucks to order a grande decaf latte, while next door they're bartering gold rings for food.

I've recently thought about taking a trip around South America, and one of the first things I check are travel warnings and advisories, there are none for that area. And unless there is total media censorship for that country, there aren't a whole lot of reports of any sort of trouble down there either.