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Recess

Katy says: Both Quico and I are traveling. Check back here next week for more fun under the sun.

Francisco Toro August 30, 2007

Life

Is Chávez too left-wing for The Guardian?

Katy says: This article by The Guardian on Chávez’s tirade against the newspaper in Aló, Presidente is priceless. The dry English wit drips off the (web)page. Rory Carroll,...

Francisco Toro August 28, 2007

Life

A couple Chávez missed...

Quico says: In a morbid, quasi-masochistic kind of way, it’s intriguing to think through some of the bits of the 1999 constitution Chávez forgot to mess with in...

Francisco Toro August 25, 2007

Life

Quotable quotes

The continuation in authority of the same individual has frequently been the end of democratic governments. Repeated elections are essential in popular systems, because nothing is so dangerous...

Francisco Toro August 25, 2007

Life

It's the re-election, stupid!

Quico says: I’m frankly disheartened by the way the debate on Constitutional Reform has gone so far. The Opposition has decided to focus on an abstract, procedural and...

Francisco Toro August 24, 2007

Life

Boli-mumbo-jumbo

Katy says: Article 345 of Venezuela’s Constitution says: “The Constituional Reform project approved by the National Assembly will be submitted to a referendum within the thirty days following...

Francisco Toro August 23, 2007

Life

Populism and your health

Katy says: In the past few months, the Venezuelan government has dramatically increased its threats against private health-care providers, repeatedly attacking them for “fleecing” the public and for...

Francisco Toro August 23, 2007

Life

Charming, ain't it?

Katy says: This is the Venezuelan Embassy in Peru, as it used to look: This is the same Embassy, as it currently stands: Hmmmm…why on earth would Peruvians...

Francisco Toro August 23, 2007

Life

Revolutionizing Time

Quico says: Sometimes, the revolution feels like one of those confused dreams you have when you eat too much before going to sleep. You know the ones: dreams...

Francisco Toro August 22, 2007

Life

Bored

Quico says: Sorry, folks, but the comments’ forum got too boring to read. I’m calling a general time out.

Francisco Toro August 21, 2007

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