Monthly Archives: April 2007

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 on the right hand column. It’s really meant as homework for the … Continue reading →

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 on the right hand column. It’s really meant as homework for the … Continue reading →

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 on the right hand column. It’s really meant as homework for the … Continue reading →

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 ages, and I just hadn’t noticed. My apologies. The good news: the … Continue reading →

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 ages, and I just hadn’t noticed. My apologies. The good news: the … Continue reading →

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 taken me hundreds of posts to cover into a single, clear, stylish … Continue reading →

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 taken me hundreds of posts to cover into a single, clear, stylish … Continue reading →

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 nation. The centerpiece? The government’s long anticipated plan to abolish term limits on the … Continue reading →

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 nation. The centerpiece? The government’s long anticipated plan to abolish term limits … Continue reading →

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 last few weeks, the regime has proposed not one, not two, but … Continue reading →

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 last few weeks, the regime has proposed not one, not two, but … Continue reading →

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 on this here). Now, I won’t bother you with an explanation of … Continue reading →

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 on this here). Now, I won’t bother you with an explanation of … Continue reading →

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 expressed the following concepts: “The so-called institutionality of the Armed Forces was … Continue reading →

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 expressed the following concepts: “The so-called institutionality of the Armed Forces was … Continue reading →