Monthly Archives: June 2007

Quico says: Every so often I catch myself almost thinking the government has a point: Venezuela has not been well served by its media culture over the years. How wonderful it would be if we could really reform the media, … Continue reading →

Katy says: Alex Beech’s post on the RCTV closing represents the clearest debunking of the government’s ludicrous position. It’s a tour de force.

Katy says: The recent awakening of Venezuela’s student movement has been hailed in the media and the opposition blogosphere. For good reason: there’s lots to like in the students’ approach, and the movement’s main figures have shown tremendous poise and … Continue reading →

Katy says: The recent awakening of Venezuela’s student movement has been hailed in the media and the opposition blogosphere. For good reason: there’s lots to like in the students’ approach, and the movement’s main figures have shown tremendous poise and … Continue reading →

Katy says: This was interesting – Tobías Nóbrega, long considered one of the Revolution’s, ahem, most “productive” figure-heads, has been charged with a list of corruption charges (read the details here). Anyone know what this is about? The inside story … Continue reading →

Katy says: A troubling news item today: chavista student Robert Serra went to the Prosecutor General’s office to demand an investigation into the website Noticiero Digital, for presumably “defaming” him. Never mind that this is a personal issue between two … Continue reading →

Katy says: A troubling news item today: chavista student Robert Serra went to the Prosecutor General’s office to demand an investigation into the website Noticiero Digital, for presumably “defaming” him. Never mind that this is a personal issue between two … Continue reading →

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Quico says: As most of you know by now, I went to a conservative catholic elementary school in Caracas. It’s a tidbit that fascinates my PSF readers (hi Justin!) – though one they typically interpret exactly backwards. Because my relationship … Continue reading →

Quico says: As most of you know by now, I went to a conservative catholic elementary school in Caracas. It’s a tidbit that fascinates my PSF readers (hi Justin!) – though one they typically interpret exactly backwards. Because my relationship … Continue reading →

Katy says: A curious note in today’s El Universal. In last weekend’s presidential TV Show, Chávez used the black market rate to convert from dollars to bolívars. Regarding the possible donation of an award he received from Lybia, his exact … Continue reading →

Katy says: A curious note in today’s El Universal. In last weekend’s presidential TV Show, Chávez used the black market rate to convert from dollars to bolívars. Regarding the possible donation of an award he received from Lybia, his exact … Continue reading →

Quico says: I sent them my Gramsci bit.

Quico says: I sent them my Gramsci bit.

Quico says: The rural municipality of Catatumbo in southern Zulia State just had a by-election for mayor. The result? The Un Nuevo Tiempo (opposition) candidate got 7,699 votes against the government candidate’s 4,284. Contrast that with last December’s election, when … Continue reading →