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I liked it, Quico. But I mention this, in reference to your He served for four months in 2004 on implausible charges relating to the 2002 attempted coup against Chávez. (He was eventually acquitted.):
Wasn’t it yesterday that Capriles made clear to a chavista-minded journalist that a civilian cannot be engaged in a coup. By definition.
Good piece. I have been struck by the antisemitic nature of yesterday’s government radio attacks on Capriles, and hope they are exposed at some point.
Jeffry, Good piece, I agree. Short, concise and not oversimplified.
For. reactions re. antisemitism and other antis, check yesterday’s blog http://caracaschronicles.com/2012/02/14/capriles-induced-crack-up-update/#comment-21554 The trouble is that things here are happening too fast to keep up.
“Though he is nobody’s idea of an exciting public speaker…”. Pues me gusto como se desenvolvio en la primera rueda de prensa despues de las primarias, solo he visto algunos videos sueltos, quisiera ver la rueda de prensa completa, la ando buscando desde ayer y nada, si la encuentran podrian publicarla? Saludos!!
de igual manera agradecería ver la rueda de prensa completa.
With one exception, where he los his cool a little, defending the 3 million votes for the oppo, I think Capriles has been doing a fine job of navigating. I’m impressed. And I can see why he was overwhelmingly chosen, above the other pre-candidates. I will be only too happy to give him my full support in October.
Now the TSJ ordered the MUD not to destroy the cuadernos, is that a new Tascon list in the making
S*** just got real.
I agree it would be exposing again a group of citizens to blatant discrimination, more division and fear, there’s no much information on the matter http://www.noticias24.com/venezuela/noticia/91273/ofician-a-la-mud-a-no-destruir-las-actas-electorales-de-las-primarias/, shame on the TSJ again, pero que es una raya más para un tigre
And BTW, kudos to the Rocket scientist primary candidate who filed the claim before the TSJ giving them power to stop the destroy the cuadernos, such selflessness
Very selfless, indeed, because he did not file the claim as a selfish individual in the Sala Electoral to prevent the destruction of “his” cuadernos but rather filed something akin to a class action suit aimed to affect all cuadernos nationwide.
My guess: if they destroy the lists, the regime will declare the elections invalid and say Capriles can’t run or something.
The guy who did the action in the TSJ is one Rafael Velasquez of Municipio Bruzual, Yaracuy (Chivacoa). He’s identified as a candidate in the Primary for Mayor.
http://www.globovision.com/news.php?nid=218975
The catch is he’s not on the list of candidates offered by the MUD website nor he’s in the ballot.
http://www.unidadvenezuela.org/candidatos/yaracuy/
http://www.sumate.org/primarias/boletas/yar-bruzual.pdf
I found him in a website called NotiVargas where he’s identified as the candidate of the Comando Tricolor, but once again, he’s not on the ballot.
http://www.notivargas.org/comando-tricolor-de-yaracuy-inscribio-sus-candidatos-a-alcaldes/
Chavez has sent a message: The New Tascon List will be made, even by force.
I’m waiting to get the TSJ decision and read it. Stay tuned.