Monthly Archives: January 2007

Katy says: This fawning BBC photo essay about a Chávez-sponsored organic farm in the middle of Caracas is not to be missed. Like any good Islington lefty, reporter Nathalie Malinarich and photographer Emma Lynch are just tickled pink to see … Continue reading →

Katy says: This fawning BBC photo essay about a Chávez-sponsored organic farm in the middle of Caracas is not to be missed. Like any good Islington lefty, reporter Nathalie Malinarich and photographer Emma Lynch are just tickled pink to see … Continue reading →

Quico says: Miguel wrote an excellent post on why inflation pressures are mounting in Venezuela. I liked it a lot, but it’s a bit technical. Since a picture really is worth a thousand words, I tried to illustrate what’s happening … Continue reading →

Quico says: Miguel wrote an excellent post on why inflation pressures are mounting in Venezuela. I liked it a lot, but it’s a bit technical. Since a picture really is worth a thousand words, I tried to illustrate what’s happening … Continue reading →

Quico says: Miguel wrote an excellent post on why inflation pressures are mounting in Venezuela. I liked it a lot, but it’s a bit technical. Since a picture really is worth a thousand words, I tried to illustrate what’s happening … Continue reading →

Quico says: First Chávez banged the name of the country, slapping his political movement’s buzzword on our passports. Then he moved on to the flag and the coat of arms, turning what had been symbols of national unity into divisive, … Continue reading →

Quico says: First Chávez banged the name of the country, slapping his political movement’s buzzword on our passports. Then he moved on to the flag and the coat of arms, turning what had been symbols of national unity into divisive, … Continue reading →

Quico says: Sadly Hugo has not yet presented me with the opportunity to add Nasrallah to my right hand column, but that isn’t stopping Hizbullah supporters in Beirut from making the connection.

Quico says: Sadly Hugo has not yet presented me with the opportunity to add Nasrallah to my right hand column, but that isn’t stopping Hizbullah supporters in Beirut from making the connection.

Quico says: Scandal is not possible in the Chávez Era. I don’t mean that there’s any shortage of scandalous behavior in the country – au contraire! – or of people eager to call attention to it. I mean that Scandal … Continue reading →

Quico says: It’s a sad day for me: Ryszard Kapuscinski passed away in Warsaw yesterday. He was an inspiration for a generation of aspiring journalists, myself included: something about his writing made me want desperately to be a journalist. He … Continue reading →

Quico says: It’s a sad day for me: Ryszard Kapuscinski passed away in Warsaw yesterday. He was an inspiration for a generation of aspiring journalists, myself included: something about his writing made me want desperately to be a journalist. He … Continue reading →

Since 2005, Venezuela has spent more on weapons than China.

Quico says: Miguel points to this lovely Chávez quote… “A President shouldn’t listen to economists.” A fine sentiment, no doubt, as long as you can get away with it. If 100,000,000 dollars just happen to gush out of the ground … Continue reading →

Quico says: Miguel points to this lovely Chávez quote… “A President shouldn’t listen to economists.” A fine sentiment, no doubt, as long as you can get away with it. If 100,000,000 dollars just happen to gush out of the ground … Continue reading →