Episode Summary
In this episode of The Expat Files, Johnny Mueller explores a range of topics that highlight the complexities of life in Latin America. He begins by discussing the differences between entitled rich kids in the United States and Latin America, responding to an email from Jack in Minnesota who is concerned about living next to a family with spoiled children. Johnny explains that while entitled rich kids exist in both regions, Latin American kids tend to be more polite and well-behaved in public, often due to cultural norms and strict upbringing. He also highlights that many Latin American rich kids live in gated communities and rely on family support, but they are generally more courteous and respectful in social settings. Johnny contrasts this with the United States, where entitled behavior is more common and often goes unchecked due to less strict parenting and societal norms.
Johnny then delves into the differences in child-rearing between American and Latin American cultures, highlighting the entitlement and lack of respect he has observed in American children, especially those from wealthy families. He contrasts this with the respectful and well-mannered behavior of Latin American children, even those from middle and lower-middle-class backgrounds. Johnny shares anecdotes about his own family, including a nephew who is described as entitled and problematic, and mentions the broader cultural shift in the U.S. where even middle-class children can exhibit entitled behavior. He also touches on the educational choices of expat parents in Latin America, who often send their children to universities in the U.S., despite the higher costs and lack of financial aid eligibility.
The episode also covers the impact of artificial intelligence on the job market, with Johnny suggesting that within five years, career choices for children will be unpredictable. He highlights that skilled trades will remain in demand, but many young people today lack the physical skills required for such careers due to being raised in overly protected environments. Johnny criticizes parents for pushing their children toward prestigious careers like medicine or law, rather than practical trades. He also comments on the cultural phenomenon of entitled children in Latin America, who often return to their parents' homes after college, living in luxury but not contributing meaningfully. These children frequently rely on their parents for financial support, even as they grow older, and often marry into similarly wealthy families, perpetuating a cycle of dependency.
Johnny then shifts focus to generational wealth dynamics in Latin America, highlighting how many wealthy families, particularly those with historical ties to industries like coffee and Coca-Cola, have seen their fortunes diluted over time. He notes that while these families maintain a certain level of social status due to their names, their financial power has diminished, often leading to a lack of maintenance on their properties and a reliance on name recognition rather than actual wealth. He also shares a humorous anecdote about a traffic incident involving a motorcycle cop and a motorcyclist running a red light, which leads to a broader commentary on the chaotic and unpredictable nature of driving in Latin America, including the dangers of tunnels and the prevalence of motorcycle riders who ignore traffic laws.
The episode concludes with Johnny recounting an incident where he encountered a roadblock set up by police in a tunnel, which was specifically targeting motorcyclists for illegal activity. He describes the scene, including the confiscation of motorcycles by the police and the public's reaction to the operation. He also discusses the broader context of police inaction and the presence of cartels in Mexico, referencing an expat's experience with cartel threats in Guadalajara. The segment ends with a call to action for listeners seeking help with their own safety plans.
Episode Notes
Johnny Mueller unpacks the cultural nuances of child-rearing in the U.S. and Latin America, the impact of AI on the job market, and the challenges of generational wealth. He also shares a compelling story about a police operation targeting motorcyclists and the dangers of cartel activity in Mexico.
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Entitled rich kids in Latin America, Cultural differences in upbringing, Gated communities and social class, Behavior of expats in Latin America, Comparison between U.S. and Latin American parenting styles, Child-rearing differences between American and Latin American cultures, Entitled behavior in American children, Respectful behavior in Latin American children, Educational choices of expat parents in Latin America, Cultural observations and anecdotes, Artificial Intelligence and the Job Market, Parental Influence on Career Choices
Chapters
00:00:00 Opening 00:00:14 Johnny Mueller's Introduction and Show Description 00:00:46 Email from Jack in Minnesota 00:01:43 Johnny's Response to Jack's Concerns 00:03:35 Comparison of Entitled Kids in the U.S. and Latin America 00:05:06 Johnny's Observations on Bilingual Schools and Entitled Kids 00:05:52 Johnny's Final Thoughts on Entitlement and Parenting 00:07:00 The Entitled Rich Kid Nephew and His Behavior 00:10:27 Why Expat Parents Send Their Kids to Universities in the U.S. 00:11:35 The Uncertainty of Future Careers Due to AI 00:11:50 The Lack of Physical Skills Among Young People 00:12:19 Parents' Discomfort with Children in Skilled Trades 00:14:01 The Normalization of Returning to Parents' Homes After College 00:15:17 Inheritance and the Perpetuation of Entitlement 00:17:11 The Dilution of Wealth and Status in Latin America 00:18:10 The Dilution of Wealth and Status in Latin America (continued) 00:19:04 The Dilution of Wealth and Status in Latin America (continued) 00:20:26 Driving Conditions and Tunnel Hazards in Latin America 00:21:57 Chaotic Driving and Motorcycle Behavior in Latin America 00:22:41 The Roadblock and Confiscation of Motorcycles 00:23:37 The Public's Reaction to the Police Operation 00:24:17 Speculation on Police Motives and Cartel Activity 00:25:40 Expat's Experience with Cartel Threats in Guadalajara
Transcript
Automatically transcribed from the original recording; names and wording may contain errors.
[00:00] South of the border down Mexico way That's where I fell in love when the stars above came up to play and now I wonder Hello there all you ex-pad wannabes. I'm Johnny Mueller and you're listening to the expat files living in Latin America The show that tells you just what it's like to live work play and or retire down here in Latin America It's a mix of the good the bad the ugly and the great and it's all right here. So let's get started Alright since this is the first show of the new year 2025 I'm gonna write that down now. I should talk it'll take me a couple of months to quit writing 2024 anyway, it's the right time to tie up some loose ends some articles
[00:46] I didn't get to last year along with some commentaries and emails first this email from Jack in, Minnesota He says Johnny I Lived next door to a family who absolutely spoils the hell out of their kids I've noticed in past shows you talked about entitled rich kids in Latin America. Well, I live in next door to a family of Entitled rich kids American style Jack says I've got two kids of my own They're in their early 30s now and are actually making ends meet pretty good citizens out of the house have decent jobs Never did jail time Starting families of their own and they haven't asked me for a dime. Well, not for a long time anyway Not since their college days, but they tell me they've got plenty of rich kid friends who
[01:31] Move back home with mom and dad because they can't live a life of luxury or the life They used to live with their parents on their own Remember these are 30 something adults not college-age kids anymore. So then Johnny What's the difference between spoiled rich kids here in the United States and entitled rich kids down in Latin America? I sort of think they were born out of the same mold After hearing you mentioned Latin American rich kids often end up living in their parents home until they get married Which might be well into their 30s or 40s or never once I get my plan be gone I quite possibly could be stuck with next-door neighbors who have entitled rich kids Because I'll end up living in one of those gated guarded communities you talk about Where the rents are high and only gringos and wealthy Latinos could afford to live there
[02:18] So Johnny should I be on the lookout for rich families who spoil the hell out of their kids? Should I do my best to keep away from people like that? Does it matter signed Jack Minneapolis? Well, Jack. Yes down here in Latin America There are plenty of entitled rich kids and you're gonna see a lot of them Most gringos live in gated guarded communities or residence for towers where only wealthy Latin families Can't afford to live. So yeah, once you get down here get that plan to be going You'll meet plenty of young kids entitled rich kids young guys with handshakes like clammy wet fish Because they haven't done a lick of work on their whole lives They've all grown up with maids cleaning ladies and nanny So they never had to do laundry cook a meal or even pick their dirty underwear off the floor. I've seen it a hundred times
[03:05] I know people like that. I've played in bands with guys Latino guys in their mid to late 20s who for all intensive purposes don't have a single survival skill in their bag of tricks At all. In fact, their bag of worldly survival skills is empty because they got mom and dads or the family's safety net to fall back on But as far as I'm concerned, here's the difference I see in Entitled rich kids up in the states versus entitled rich kids here in Latin America down here Latin American entitled rich kids They have manners. They say please and thank you. They say hello and goodbye When it's notches when it's tardes when it's these in fact when they get in and out of an elevator in a hotel or a Commercial center, they're pleasant to people. They don't even know
[03:51] Though I have to qualify that I've noticed that sometimes most times they treat the help You know the cleaning lady the gardener the maintenance guy as if they're not even there man I'm telling you Latin America is super class conscious Fact is I don't think I've ever met a single entitled Latin American rich kid Who wasn't absolutely on his best behavior when sitting down and let's say having a dinner with adults. Oh sure They may be glued to their phone the whole time But if you happen to interrupt to break in they'll stop what they're doing looking in the eye and give you a smile They'll react like a normal pleasant human being they will break away and be courteous to you. Give you the time of day Meanwhile, I'm hearing over and over again from my friends and relatives up in the States That's just not the case with young kids up there
[04:37] I'm hearing over and over again that kids up in the States can be very rude to their parents even in public sometimes swearing at them being big pains in the ass even Insulting and calling their teachers names in school in class man here in Latin America That almost never happens had never in school man If a kid raised his voice war or yelled at a teacher in class He'd get his ass whooped twice ones from the teacher ones from his parents when he got home kids No better. That's why that stuff never happens. And believe me I know lots of gringo expats who work at those helicopter bilingual schools here and those places being expensive are loaded with entitled rich kids The gringo teachers tell me those kids are just fine polite nice courteous responsive Sure, they're living in a bubble totally isolated from the outside real world
[05:25] Absolutely without the skills to survive on their own and I'm sure up in the States. There are some nice courteous Respectful entitled rich kids most all of whom could never survive on their own either But from what I can gather and I've been told from parents up in the States a kid does not have to have rich parents to be an entitled jerk and it's funny too how Parents up in the States will often complain about someone else's entitled jerk kid while being completely blind to the fact There's one or two living under their own roof. Don't laugh I've seen that play out in my own extended family up in Chicago and other big difference between Latino and American Entitled kids in the States. It seems almost any kid could be an entitled brat Not just young kids whose parents really are rich, but middle class and upper middle class kids, too
[06:12] I've seen it happen when certain gringos and expats bringing their kids down here to Latin America especially gringo tourists on vacation with their families Some kids are just fine, but most it seems they're hard to be around That doesn't seem to happen with Latin American children are the rich though They may not know which end of a screwdriver is the business and they respect the adults and they have manners You don't see them whining when they're bored. They don't butt in when adults are talk. They don't demand to be the center of attention Of course, that's mostly true of Latin American middle and lower middle class kids, too It's almost like going backwards in time back to the 60s and 70s in the States now Of course, that's not to say all American children of the rich are complete little jerks
[06:58] Some do blend in and have manners But they seem to be more the exception in the rule take for example my own entitled rich kid nephew up in Chicago Both my brothers have told me they can't stand being around the guy for more than 20 minutes. He's 20 something He's a bragger to know it all and now I just found out for my brother that over the years Whilst he was still living at home. He crashed at least a half a dozen of his parents cars Yet they never grounded him took the keys away He said no more of this and then you get this his parents got divorced and since he's the only male kid in the family They had to a girl and a boy. He spent the next few years playing his parents against each other for dough So and to his 20s, he was still living with my sister still hitting her up for money and wrecking her car Oh, and did I tell you this guy's got a college degree. So he's not totally useless
[07:48] Though a degree in business admin is very close to totally useless Anyway, he flitted from job to job and my sister tried to kick him out of the house. He wouldn't go So in the end her and her ex chipped in and bought the kid a frickin house Just to get him out on his own By the way, the story sounds completely unbelievable when I tell that story to Latinos. Let's say at a party Oh, and by the way, he's got a gaggle of friends who are just like him kids who went to the same elite private schools as he did my brothers tell me that he brings them around sometimes to family events and they're Addicted to their phones and equally useless in every other respect man. Am I glad I don't live up in the States? Oh and my brothers tell me they have friends who've spoiled the shit out of their kids, too
[08:33] One of my brothers said he went to a big Christmas event where one entitled American rich kid was irritated at his parents for some Reason told his mother to f off in front of the whole crowd Gen Z kid about 16 years old his mother and father didn't do a thing about it Apparently from what my brothers and sisters told me it's perfectly okay and inform for kids to tell their parents to f off and use any kind of foul language they feel like around the house and In the odd case the parents don't like it and they threaten to ground the kid or worse The kids just laugh it off because they know their parents will never follow through that all might sound a little harsh to you But let me tell you what I don't get green was an expanse down here in Latin America who have young kids I know more than a few people in that situation and if their kids come down when they're really young
[09:22] Let's say three four five six years old or of course if they're born down here They'll end up going to one of the top high-end private bilingual school That means they'll come out entitled rich kids after all they'll be hanging with entitled rich kids the whole time But again as mentioned before in most cases, they'll be very nice cultured respectful kids Of course, they probably won't know how to do a load of laundry or cook a meal But they will be Latin American now used enough to have picked up some respectful habits Because remember down here if a kid mouths off in school, they kick his ass out Teachers are even known to whack a kid once in a while. Just like when I was a kid back in Catholic grade school I got a few whacks from the nuns. Did I deserve it? You bet and worse
[10:08] So then you might say what's wrong with being an entitled rich Latino kid who's got good manners Sure, you might say there's something wrong with all that They're not learning any usable skills to get through the world always and forever having to lean on their rich mom and dad or grandma And grandpa, but as mentioned they are nice people to be around But here's what I don't get Seems like almost every gringo expat parent who's got a kid or two down here in Latin America They always seem to plan to send their kid to university up in the States Not to a high-grade bilingual helicopter University here in Latin America But to some mediocre University up in the States In other words the kid goes through grade school in high school at a wealthy high-end bilingual school Helicopter school here in Latin America. They come out a hundred percent bilingual and with a very good education
[10:56] Then once the kids ready for college you run into their parents and all of them well 99% of them anyway We'll tell you we're applying to universities up in the States Which really doesn't make much sense to me because they've got some fantastic Universities down here in Latin America to add a fifth or even a ten to the price Because you know if you're a resident down here in Latin America and you send your kids to school up in the stage You pay the out-of-state or out-of-the-country non-resident price and you're not eligible for student aid I know I know some of you are thinking like I am to why in the hell go to university these days anyway when you Besides that artificial intelligence is gonna skew the job situation So much so that in the next five years all bets are gonna be off on which career a kid should pay
[11:42] Of course the skilled trades will always be in demand. So those will be great high paying careers. The problem is though as mentioned Kids today are brought up in such soft rubber room condition I mean look if you're telling me a guy who's never done a load of laundry or changed the oil in his car or even Put air in his tires If you think a guy like that's gonna take the carpentry or plumbing a guy who's never had a callus on his hands or dirt under His fingernails even so the parents who are paying for all that want their kids to be doctors lawyers, etc You know, I've had that discussion with American parents living or visiting down here in Latin America They wince when someone brings up the idea that their kids should be a plumber cuz that's where the jobs will be No prestige in that not for the parents anyway
[12:27] And you know parents do like to live vicariously through the deeds of their children If you've noticed parents just love to brag about their kids This might seem harsh, but you know people that don't have kids like me We don't give a rat's ass about the accomplishments of your kids or your grandkids And we don't want to see their pictures either and when you brag we don't want to hear about it We're just being diplomatic with our nods and smiles. I know you're thinking man. Johnny's a jerk, huh? Parents just remember that the next time you're bragging on their kids and you're talking to someone who doesn't have any oh And by the way, it's even worse if you're talking to someone who's also got kids because like my sister told me she says We really don't want to hear about your kids who want to tell you about ours and whatever cute or cool thing Your kid has recently done while you're still talking about it
[13:15] We're thinking about a topper because you know, we want to walk away a victor in that little discourse That's what my sister actually my three sisters have told me Now I'm speaking here as an uninvolved observer By the way, I'm hearing more and more how kids are returning to the parents roost even after college Which is something that almost never happened back in the day back when I got out of college None of my buddies continued to live at their parents up Man, that would have been the ultimate personal defeat A lot of them had already left and we're going to college and living in their own places many of them back then Working full-time jobs and going to school full-time to talk about a failure. Talk about being severely depressed That'd be when you'd had to return to your parents house after college
[14:01] Well, we all know that seems to be the norm today people aren't even stigmatized by it anymore However down here in Latin America again when talking about Latin American Entitled kids seems like all of them end up going to an expensive private university while doing that They're living at home then when they hit about 30 they usually decide to leave home they get an apartment and parents are paying for it a really nice apartment in a high-end district that The average person just couldn't afford the thing is though. I've seen this over and over again The parents usually will pay for that apartment, but they won't pay for a life of luxury the level luxury They had when they were living at home So they're always popping back home spending a few days in their apartment few days at home Weekends at the beach house also staffed with a maid and a gardener
[14:48] You know where they don't have to lift a finger by a thing do any laundry with the maid cooking the meals doing the dishes Making the beds so then as an entitled rich kid gets into his 30s He might have an important last name that people recognize with none of the perks of wealth except When he's on vacation with his parents are hanging back at their homes That's why there are always a couple of kids and a rich family kids who went to college Ended up inheriting dad's business and doing good a lot of times that ends up being the oldest son or daughter But you know here in Latin America families are big So in every family, there's a couple brothers or sisters who are what you might call perpetual hangers on They're at the beach house every weekend or at their parents estate
[15:37] Hanging at the golf club because their parents have a membership after all then you could put drinks and lunches on the parents tab I know guys like that I played in a few bands with them as far as I can see there's always a few more Freeloaders in a big rich family than actual productive go-getters talking about the kids and grandkids now The fact is most all of my previous band members were entitled rich kids They're all slipping into their 40s now to nice guys really good musicians But every last one of them will be firmly attached to his parents strings for the rest of their lives All of them except the guitar player Jorge man. He had some business acumen He was that oldest rich kid boy who inherited his dad's business and made it even bigger But the dozen or so other entitled rich kids I played music with along the way if I was hiring I wouldn't want any of them to work for me
[16:26] By the way, all of them married, right? Meaning they married girls their parents approved them the right families families with money But you know, it's the same thing with Latina girls whose families have money they can continue to live the life of luxury even if they just work to stay busy a Lot of them owned dress shops in the right neighborhood or beauty salons They only pop in once in a while Almost all of them say they work but they work a job that never gives them a lifestyle like they had when they lived at Home, so the latinas I know in that situation wealthy parent Etc. Etc on weekends. They hang out at the parents beach house or main house to take advantage of the parents Country Club membership, etc I guess what I'm saying is almost every Latin American and title rich kid that I know Never will achieve the status and wealth of their parents or grandparents the ones who originally made the big money or built the coffee
[17:18] Or coca-cola empire. It just doesn't work out that way It doesn't seem to be in the card and when these guys and gals get older into their 50s and 60s They often inherit a lot of real estate not cash though And that's why a lot of these older stately colonial homes are sort of rough around the edges falling apart It's the maintenance that'll kill you and that's why a lot of them look good from a distance when you get up close You're thinking man. Why are they letting it go to shit? another thing you have to remember down here in Latin America a lot of the families with well-known names names that own beer companies and coffee and banana plantations department store chains It's a funny thing They have name recognition with almost every Latin American common person on the street when they hear a person's got a certain name one Of those ten famous names in any Latin American country
[18:04] Well, what's happened in this last generation is that those names have been diluted not diluted diluted For example, the original Latino family who bought the coca-cola or peps a cola or Toyota franchise in Guatemala or Honduras, whatever Those deals went down three generations ago And now there are a hundred title little grandkids running around with that famous last name So even if your family owns the coca-cola franchise, it won't kick out nearly enough profit They keep a hundred grandkids and their parents Living the high life as the founders their great grandparents did let's put it this way It's like one of my lawyer friends who's got one of those famous last names told me He said there's so much dead weight in his family. So many people living beyond their means and They can do so for a while simply because their last name still has some magic to it
[18:55] In fact, he told me three of his brothers with that magic last name Have ruined their credit to the point they can't even get a bank loan on a used car anymore But when they pull up to a restaurant and give the name they get immediate recognition People bend over backwards defer to them. They get the best service and the best table in the house Oh well, by the way, I saw something of a miracle the other day I was stopped at a red light at a busy intersection as usual while I was waiting there about a half dozen motorcyclists ran the red light So as is somewhat usual the car next to me decided to run the red light too Well, there was a motorcycle cop in that traffic mix somewhere though that usually doesn't seem to matter He flashed his cherries and chased the guy down. Well when the light turned green
[19:42] I proceeded along caught up with the cops and the guy he pulled over about two blocks up ahead Where I had to stop again for a red light Well by coincidence the cop and the guy who was ticketing were right next to me So I rolled the window down to try to hear what they were saying Well, the guy was complaining loudly to the cop that everyone else was running the red light He said why'd you pick on me? And the cop said somewhat sarcastically Well, it's someone's big idea downtown that we should start pulling people over We've got a new enforcement plan for 2025. So anyway, that kind of made my day Though I've got my fingers crossed. I'm not holding my breath But lo and behold the very next day something crazy happened while I was driving through one of the famous Latin American tunnels Now I have to tell you I don't much like driving through tunnels in Latin America
[20:31] For one thing most have not very well lit That means if there's a pothole or something and you hit it It's gonna rattle your brain rattle your car and piss you off mightily another thing I don't like about driving through a Latin American tunnel is that during the rainy season you never know if The drain in that tunnels gonna handle the overflow now as of yet I've never been in a tunnel that's been flooded out and since certain roads and street corners will flat out for a half an Hour or so after a big rain and tunnels are always at the low point when it comes to street elevations The thought does go through your mind that a tunnel could easily get flooded out By the way If you ever go into a tunnel here in Latin America right before you enter you'll see a sign that says the height of course So trucks don't slam into it and it always says no
[21:17] Motorcyclists allowed they display that universal symbol a motorcycle rider with a red X through it But it doesn't matter Motorcyclists break every law in the book so they go through those tunnels all the time Anyway, the day after I watched that cop pull a guy over for running a red light I just happened to be coming up on a tunnel now. Remember I said motorcycles are not allowed in tunnels Mostly because and I was told this by a cop if they wipe out it would be a mess Resulting in a pile-up that could block the tunnel for hours But as mentioned motorcycles go through tunnels all the time. They're just the cockroaches of the road So anyway that day as I was approaching the tunnel, I couldn't believe my eyes I saw a motorcycle coming directly at me from out of the tunnel going the wrong way And man, I laid on the horn and he just whipped right by me missed me by about two inches
[22:07] I thought holy crap that guy's got massive balls going the wrong way against the traffic in a tunnel I thought man, how could that be? I've been down here Latin America 30 plus years now. I've never seen anything like that But that's not all suddenly two more Motorcyclists came ripping through the tunnel the wrong way again And I thought man has the whole world gone nuts So I proceeded carefully eyes wide open riding the brake and finally after a half minute or so And I saw a light at the other end of the tunnel. I popped out I saw why that whole crazy thing went down Turns out the police had set up a roadblock at the end of that tunnel Specifically to catch motorcyclists going in the tunnel cuz it's against the law And what I saw when I popped through the other end was a huge flatbed truck
[22:55] Just absolutely loaded with motorcycles the cops had confiscated Picking off these guys one at a time as they came through the other end Naturally, there was a little capers block there. Everybody driving through the tunnel like me wanted to see what was going on So the cars slowed down as we passed that flatbed truck and right in front of the cab of that truck There were five cops and a group of about 20 or so Motorcyclists who looked down and depressed because they just had their motorcycles impounded Maybe forever too because you heard the statistic half the guys on motorcycles don't even have a valid license Anyways, he and the cops nab all those human cockroaches. It warmed the cockles in my heart I thought is this what the new year has in store? The transit cops are actually gonna do something other than play with their phones
[23:44] Well, let me tell you it warmed the cockles of my heart Better yet during that gapers block when people slowed down to see what's happening I couldn't help but notice how many people rolled down their window Smiled and gave the thumbs up to those traffic cops It was possible that they'd have got more kudos from passerby's than they'd had in the entire previous year Think about it Latin American cops Actually doing their jobs two days in a row What an amazing coincidence now, I know some of you cynics out there might be thinking Yeah Well cops are just looking for a bribe especially at the end of the year Christmas New Year's and all that Well, I'll tell you one thing the cops know for sure is they can't get a bribe out of a motorcycle They're mostly running on fumes because they can't afford the gas. So cops know there's no payday and pulling one of those guys over
[24:34] So obviously the word came down from on high Was it a fluke? Maybe we'll see. All right changing gears a bit. Remember a couple of shows ago I played an audio from gringo expat who's been living in Mexico for eight years and the cartel has moved into his neighborhood Well, he heard that broadcast and he wrote back to me. He said Johnny first off Merry Christmas Etc, etc. It was interesting hearing you play the audio from the video. I sent you I hope you play small snippets of other people's audios as it kind of puts some variety into your production to date He says it's been your rock charisma coupled with engaging content that made your show zing But a small bit of audio input Hopefully from folks far more interesting than me might be a nice modification to your already interesting shows
[25:26] He says in the vein of cartels, etc. Have you heard there have been references? local cartel activity and threats against gringos from the guy who runs the geopolitics and Empire broadcast He lives in Guadalajara and lately had made references to the cartels really starting to make life up in Jalasco State tough He says they're now entering his personal sphere. He has related that folks. He knows Locally are getting killed and extorted by the cartels. That's the Guadalajara area personally I think you'd make a good guess for one of his interviews. However, Johnny, you'd have to splash your mug out on the web He says on the other hand Probably be a great plug for your seminars By the way He says last night the cartel guys kept our property gates closed all afternoon and night after leaving them open all night
[26:18] Usually for the parade of cars coming to their trailer to do business now We could have left the neighborhood Of course none of us gringos had to But all we could think of was something threatening was stalking the cartel And of course, he says these guys were all serious and paranoid looking and at one point one of them stayed at the gate Standing just out in the street looking both ways before he finally walked back into their trailer Like he was looking for some I'll tell you Johnny He says neighborhood drama is fun and interesting but not this kind of neighborhood drama He signs out be cool and a ho ho how do you well, thanks pretty update mr. B You know since you sent that audio I've got quite a few emails from people telling about their neighborhood cartel encounters up in Mexico
[27:05] A lot of the encounters very similar to yours. The question is how long can you hold out? Sounds to me like there's no police presence in the area at all Not that they'd throw their own sombreros in the ring to help you out if there was trouble What would happen if you dialed 911? You'd have to assume they do what they usually do just back off and not get involved or show up the next day You've been listening to the expat files living in Latin America If you need some help with your own plan B We can schedule a one-on-one phone or Skype consult Just send me an email the expat files at gmail dot com And if you want to get on the waiting list for my next week-long expat insider seminar in Central America
[27:51] Where you're guaranteed to get a two to five year head start on your plan B Send me an email the expat files at gmail dot com. No spamos