La Viveza Criolla: Unpacking Latin America’s Culture of Cleverness and Rule-Bending
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- Опубліковано 20 жов 2024
- In this episode, I dive into the cultural concept of “La Viveza Criolla,” a term commonly used in Latin America to describe a clever, street-smart attitude that often involves bending the rules for personal gain. From bribery in Ecuador to tax evasion across various countries, we explore how this mentality shapes societies and the consequences it brings. Whether it’s seen as survival or opportunism, La Viveza Criolla raises important questions about fairness, trust, and the long-term impact on communities.
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Remember this folks.
A country might look good on paper, or on a UA-cam video, but what about the “Chemistry” between you, the individual and the country and culture as a whole?
This is something we can’t know in advance. We can only make our move, dive in and test the waters…….and see how it goes.
Thanks for taking this up Don,!
It happens in all countries and, within all social societies.
Doesn't make it more acceptable!
Traffic violators are on the rise here in the states too. Drivers blowing through metering lights, red lights, stop signs, passing over double yellow lines, etc.
Great topic, Don; many people need to learn what that is like -I didn't know before.
I have been told that I am honest to a fault. When this happens, I know the person making this remark is someone that I can no longer trust. Cheating, pushing the edge, trying to work around someone or something is to me abhorrent. No, I'm not naive. I just like to live with a measure of ethics. GM Ace covered this topic a few months ago. I thank you both for alerting me to a cultural practice that I had not been aware of. I am sorry to learn that La Viveza Criolla is common amongst my soon-to-be neighbors.
Yes, it's very much a thing here and I'm not even sure about how to advise dealing it. In most cases, I deal with it by standing my ground and I happen to know that most Ecuadorians will avoid confrontation so I usually prevail. It's a shame that it exists in any society.
Pronunciation in English Veevessa Criodja (Ecuador version) Thanks for podcasting about it. Great description. My name is Louise Bé
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Interesting and informative topic. Thank you for making me aware of it, Don. I like your new format, and I imagine it's less time consuming to produce. Hope that's translating to more time to enjoy life for you.
Thanks so much. I appreciate it. I actually enjoy it more but I will do some more videos.
Interesting topic. Standing in line an example of social norms. From a USA perspective I wonder what is the source of the willingness to stand in line? I think the main source is the belief in the rule of law. I think folks basically want to be kind to others, but without rule of law the few bad ones can tear a society apart. You can end up with a Lord of the Flies situation
La Viveza Criolla - I'm glad to get your perspective on this. GM Ace had done a good video on this from an Ecuadorian perspective. This is a problem in all countries around the world, its done more civilly in North America. We tend to be more slick about how it's done. La Viveza Criolla is a problem from the top down. If the government and people in the government are slick then the people will have no respect for the laws and try to be slick as well.
As a born and raised Ecuadorian, I have always consider “viveza criolla” more towards a person having a “witty” attitude about solving life’ little problems, but what is described here are actually bribing and breaking the law. Of course there is lots of people who would use the term to indicate issues that are actually crimes, and in that sense the term should not apply, bribing a policeman or cutting in line, or scamming someone are not actually good examples of “viveza criolla”.
Myself and other Ecuadorian friends would disagree with you completely. But you are entitled to your opinion.
Predatory becomes a good term to keep in mind.
Recently in Iquitos, Peru, there were a couple of large fires that burned over a dozen houses each. As people were salvaging their belongings, others from different areas came to take advantage of the chaos and steal whatever they could. Those people will take anything that is not bolted down. And yes, if you give them something, they are very likely going to sell it.
“Those people?” Pray tell, who exactly are “those people?”
yes sir i see the opportunist in costa rica as well..they want something you have very cheap but if you want something from them they want top dollar always, and like you said they sell it next day or within a week....smh
same stuff is going on here in the u.s. too,,,everybody seems to have a scam of sorts
the biggest form of this behavior in the u.s. is with the welfare system where people (women) get every freebie benifit and section 8 housing inwhich most of the rent and utilities are paid and yet the dbg (being nice here) is living with her ,working etc..and they get back on taxes upwards of $10,000-$15,000 because not being married and gaming the system...there is no follow up investigation periodically in place to watch what is going on....could talk all day about this crap...smh...good chat Don
The greatest example of this in the United States is not when people in need receive government programs designed to get them on their feet but rather when people who are filthy rich feed at the trough of the public treasury.
Replying to Doug, you've got that one right! I hate when I see someone paying their groceries with food stamps (EBT card) and then I see the same individual leaving the parking lot in brand new BMW..
@@alainbergeron4520, I simply don’t believe that you have ever seen such a thing. No one who can afford a new BMW would ever have a slightest motivation to apply for what used to be called food stamps. You are spreading misinformation in order to demonize people with a genuine need for help while you look the other way while the rich make out like the bandits they are.
Tax evasion is a big thing and it comes all the way up from the current president’s family biggest tax evaders
What's the world coming to when you can't bribe a cop in South America? Geez.
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