Monthly Archives: July 2004

The comments section has had some not-very-enlightening debate on how the opposition may react in case Chavez wins. With my last post, I wanted to make clear that it’s not only an opposition problem, since chavismo contains its own radical … Continue reading →

The comments section has had some not-very-enlightening debate on how the opposition may react in case Chavez wins. With my last post, I wanted to make clear that it’s not only an opposition problem, since chavismo contains its own radical … Continue reading →

From Union Radio Leaders from the pro-chavez oil workers’ union, Sentraset, threatened to cut off oil supplies to the US and start a national stoppage if “on next aug. 15th a new fraud is committed” and the “yes” side wins … Continue reading →

From Union Radio Leaders from the pro-chavez oil workers’ union, Sentraset, threatened to cut off oil supplies to the US and start a national stoppage if “on next aug. 15th a new fraud is committed” and the “yes” side wins … Continue reading →

The real threat to the integrity of the referendum is not the possibility of fraud. It’s not ballot stuffing or triple voting or voting from beyond the grave. The real threat is that, like in May 2000, CNE just won’t … Continue reading →

The real threat to the integrity of the referendum is not the possibility of fraud. It’s not ballot stuffing or triple voting or voting from beyond the grave. The real threat is that, like in May 2000, CNE just won’t … Continue reading →

(For Quico and Coral, in the middle of my insomnia). Coral wrote: “I agree with Quico. In the USA, the finest, most enduring, historical manifestos and speeches have been written in notably simple English. Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address was written in … Continue reading →

(For Quico and Coral, in the middle of my insomnia). Coral wrote: “I agree with Quico. In the USA, the finest, most enduring, historical manifestos and speeches have been written in notably simple English. Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address was written in … Continue reading →

or, Despair over an opposition that doesn’t seem to have learned anything at all… From the National Accord for Social Justice and Democratic Peace: La reconciliación es más que un acto político: es la expresión concreta de la unidad nacional … Continue reading →

or, Despair over an opposition that doesn’t seem to have learned anything at all… From the National Accord for Social Justice and Democratic Peace: La reconciliación es más que un acto político: es la expresión concreta de la unidad nacional … Continue reading →

The Hoover Digest’s Primer on the Venezuelan Crisis for chronically clueless gringos: by Michael Walker CARACAS-A national recall referendum scheduled for August 15 will decide the fate of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez – and that of his country. Assuming the … Continue reading →

The Hoover Digest’s Primer on the Venezuelan Crisis for chronically clueless gringos: by Michael Walker CARACAS-A national recall referendum scheduled for August 15 will decide the fate of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez – and that of his country. Assuming the … Continue reading →

It should be too obvious to state, but it bears raining on this particular bit of wetness. The government’s referendum campaign is centered on demonizing all who disagree with Chavez. I don’t mean that figuratively, I mean it literally. Just … Continue reading →

It should be too obvious to state, but it bears raining on this particular bit of wetness. The government’s referendum campaign is centered on demonizing all who disagree with Chavez. I don’t mean that figuratively, I mean it literally. Just … Continue reading →

I know Quico’s list of lies is more methodical, and better documented, but I just thought I’d keep it short and sweet. So here it goes: Hugo Chávez: If there are any abandoned children left on the streets, I’ll change … Continue reading →