Category Archives: CNE

The flip side of Quico’s post

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

Over at Foreign Policy’s Transitions blog, I lay out the reasons why Capriles has a case. My main point: One has to wonder: How could chavistas get away with this? The explanation, according to Capriles, lies in the fingerprint scanning … Continue reading →

Posted in CNE, Henrique Capriles, Nicolas Maduro | 110 Comments

2013 “results” by parish

Posted on April 24, 2013 by

Long time CC reader and contributor Dorothy has a really cool map … for those of us into this sort of thing. Enjoy.

Posted in CNE | 24 Comments

It’s war

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

When the opposition first claimed fraud, back in the Recall Referendum of 2004, it had very little to go on. Quickly, we were split into two camps: those that thought we had lost (albeit uncleanly), and those that thought we … Continue reading →

Posted in CNE | 126 Comments

BREAKING: CNE expands electoral audit, Capriles accepts it

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

After nine hours of discussion, the Electoral Board announced in cadena nacional that it will allow an expansion of the electoral audit (originally restricted to the 54% of electoral tables, it will now cover the other 46%). The entire audit … Continue reading →

Posted in Henrique Capriles, Presidential Election, Nicolas Maduro, CNE | 90 Comments

No news is no news

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

Just a quick heads up to say that there is nothing to report. As usual during election day, there are rumours going around. We’re doing well! No people at the voting stations! More abstention than before! Less abstention! Who knows. … Continue reading →

Posted in CNE | 22 Comments

Four hours then, 20 minutes now

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

Last October, it took me four hours to cast my vote. This time, it went much quicker. At 11 a.m., my voting center wasn’t packed, but people were going in and out. What could be the reason behind it? Well, … Continue reading →

Posted in CNE, Politics, Presidential Election | 40 Comments

Local elections to be postponed (Updated)

Posted on January 28, 2013 by

The CNE is set to announce that the date for the already-delayed municipal elections is to be moved again, this time from May 26th to July 14th. The reason is that the PSUV is preparing a closed primary vote to … Continue reading →

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The best system for annoying voters

Posted on November 1, 2012 by

The CNE and the Chavernment keep insisting over and over again that Venezuela has the “best electoral system in the World”. I consider that statement a lie, pure and simple. What I can say to prove my point? Well, on … Continue reading →

Posted in CNE, Politics | 5 Comments

Do it for Socorro

Posted on October 27, 2012 by

Socorro Hernández is one of those chavista creatures that really tick me off. I can sort of understand people like Aristóbulo Istúriz, or Freddy Bernal, or Elías Jaua, or Diosdado Cabello, or even Iris Varela being chavistas. Their backgrounds, their … Continue reading →

Posted in CNE, Corruption, Justice System, Politics | 51 Comments