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Reader's Guide Reloaded

Quico says: Every few months, I take some time to update my “Greatest Hits” compilation – that Reader’s Guide I’ve set up as the first link you see...

Francisco Toro April 30, 2007

Life

Putting the Atom back together again

Quico says: I’ve just realized those daily emails haven’t been going out to those of you who’ve subscribed. Turns out my Atom site feed has been broken for...

Francisco Toro April 29, 2007

Life

One for the Reader's Guide

Quico says: Talk about making my blog superfluous. This article by Javier Corrales and Michael Penfold in the April issue of the Journal of Democracy condenses material that’s...

Francisco Toro April 28, 2007

Life

Venezuela's two constitutions

Quico says: Anonymous sources inside the Presidential Committee for Constitutional Reform say their proposals are almost ready, and await only Chávez’s final go-ahead before being presented to the...

Francisco Toro April 26, 2007

Life

This paycheck will self-destruct in 30 seconds

Quico says: Never is the Chávez regime on shakier footing than when it’s talking about money. Never is its thinking more muddled, simplistic, contradictory and counterproductive. In the...

Francisco Toro April 25, 2007

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Three blimps, and Barreto makes four

Katy says: What’s in my inbox? First up: Caracas Mayor Juan Barreto’s purchase of three blimps equipped with security cameras to monitor criminal activity (read the BBC’s take...

Francisco Toro April 25, 2007

Life

It's a tough choice, but I guess I'll take "patria"

Quico says: Don’t miss this important Open Letter to Chávez from Teodoro Petkoff, now playing on Miguel’s blog. Money grafs: In a recent speech at Fuerte Tiuna you...

Francisco Toro April 24, 2007

Life

Ah, well, if they say so...

Quico says: Couldn’t resist posting this screenshot: For the headscratchers out there – Prensa Latina is Fidel Castro’s propaganda mill-cum-news agency. As their own “About Us” page inimitably...

Francisco Toro April 24, 2007

Life

New toy

Quico says: Over the last 24 hours, this blog has gotten hits from: (And no, it’s not dynamic…it’s just a screenshot, so don’t take it personally if you’re...

Francisco Toro April 23, 2007

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Chávez vs. Putin - ¿Quién es más peligroso?

Quico says: Here’s one that’s been keeping me up at night: who’s more dangerous to his country’s freedom, Vladimir Putin or Hugo Chávez? The question occurred to me...

Francisco Toro April 22, 2007

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