Lukashenko: your oil is in Lake Charles
A little nugget in my Inbox courtesy of a reader. You know how Hugo Chávez is always boasting that he wants to ship oil to other countries, how he...
Happy new taxes, human beings!
Two days before the New Year, Hugo Chávez’s economic svengali let everyone know they will be significantly poorer in 2011. Starting January 1st – yes, you have two days...
The Miami pallbearer
There he is in Miami, sitting in the front row at Carlos Andrés Pérez’s controversial funeral, photos courtesy of Noticias 24. And there he is, standing guard by the former...
The Banality of Incompetence
One story that should be getting more play abroad is the simply amazing tale of the oil Venezuela is selling to China for $5/barrel…only for the Chinese to turn...
Under the Radar: Maracay's Imminent Shitstorm
Here’s a story the ever Caracas-centric media’s barely noticed: the recent rains have left the heavily-polluted Lake of Valencia on the verge of a major flood. The water...
Carlos Andrés Pérez - 1922-2010 - Fashion Victim
Carlos Andrés Pérez, who dominated Venezuela’s social democratic landscape for over a quarter of a century, has died at the age of 88, on Christmas day. CAP, as...
Usually, we take a break for Christmas
…this year, though, the government won’t. So we don’t get to, either.
Aló, ¿soberano?
Reader causetoujours has an idea: a Repeal Referendum. Article 74 of Venezuela’s Moribund Constitution says: “Laws may be repealed partially or totally when the repeal is petitioned by at...
The throwback
(A gift under the tree for our readers: this is an exclusive guest post by Alejandro Tarre, a talented, Caracas-based writer and blogger. Do check out his blog,...
Breaking it down
Alek Boyd eloquently explains why Venezuela can no longer be considered a democracy. The money quote: It is ironic that the debate about democratic deficit is mentioned in...
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