Monthly Archives: April 2008

[Note: My usual policy is to steer well clear of non-Venezuelan subjects...we'll be stretching that rule in this post.] Quico says: There are local elections in Britain tomorrow. By far the highest profile race pits the treacly philochavista Red Ken … Continue reading →

[Note: My usual policy is to steer well clear of non-Venezuelan subjects...we'll be stretching that rule in this post.] Quico says: There are local elections in Britain tomorrow. By far the highest profile race pits the treacly philochavista Red Ken … Continue reading →

Quico says: It’s official: the inhabilitación binge will be matched by a PSUV purge. In a weird kind of political murder-suicide, chavismo is not just disqualifying key oppo figures from running in November’s state and local elections, it’s also throwing … Continue reading →

Quico says: It’s official: the inhabilitación binge will be matched by a PSUV purge. In a weird kind of political murder-suicide, chavismo is not just disqualifying key oppo figures from running in November’s state and local elections, it’s also throwing … Continue reading →

Katy says: When Chávez first came to power, one of the things he asked to include in the Constitution was the concept of “food security.” The country’s ability to produce its own food was viewed, according to Article 305 of … Continue reading →

Katy says: When Chávez first came to power, one of the things he asked to include in the Constitution was the concept of “food security.” The country’s ability to produce its own food was viewed, according to Article 305 of … Continue reading →

Quico says: Thinking about the way the New Political Class has looted the proceeds from our current oil boom, it’s hard to contain a certain moralistic rage. We see the extravagant lifestyles that the people at the very top of … Continue reading →

Quico says: Thinking about the way the New Political Class has looted the proceeds from our current oil boom, it’s hard to contain a certain moralistic rage. We see the extravagant lifestyles that the people at the very top of … Continue reading →

Katy says: Just how strong is Chávez these days? The answer is not so obvious. If you judge by the opposition conventional wisdom, he’s at the helm of a boat with no rudder, a President in name only. Yet our … Continue reading →

Katy says: Just how strong is Chávez these days? The answer is not so obvious. If you judge by the opposition conventional wisdom, he’s at the helm of a boat with no rudder, a President in name only. Yet our … Continue reading →

Chávez says: “My opinion has always been – and I still hold this – that the new National School Curriculum should not be called ‘bolivarian’ because that word has very strong political connotations.“

Chávez says: “My opinion has always been – and I still hold this – that the new National School Curriculum should not be called ‘bolivarian’ because that word has very strong political connotations.“

Quico says: Another guilty plea in the unending saga that is Illegally – Diverting – Venezuelan – Public – Money – to – Illegally – Fund – Cristina – Kirchner’s – Election – Campaign – And – Then – Illegally … Continue reading →

Quico says: Another guilty plea in the unending saga that is Illegally – Diverting – Venezuelan – Public – Money – to – Illegally – Fund – Cristina – Kirchner’s – Election – Campaign – And – Then – Illegally … Continue reading →

Quico says: Turns out it’s not only Venezuelans who are finding out that taking Hugo Chávez’s promises at face value can be a problematic strategy going forward… Venezuela’s state oil company has failed to fulfill promises to make badly needed … Continue reading →