Category Archives: Opposition

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

Workplace bullying as public policy

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

In the last few days, mutiple press reports indicate that some public sector workers have been fired and others have suffered harassment because of their political stance after the presidential election. Audio clips of several heads of public bodies (like … Continue reading →

Posted in Chavismo, Human Rights, In Other News, Labor Movement, Misiones, Opposition, Presidential Election, Society | 32 Comments

Tale of two crashes

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

Yendrick Sánchez likes to crash presidential speeches. Compare the reaction of Nicolás “Ew-get-away-from-me-I-coulda-been-shot-respect-the-President’s-Majesty” Maduro with Henrique Capriles’ reaction when, a few months ago, the same guy crashed his speech. Say what you will, but Chávez would have never fumbled this … Continue reading →

Posted in Henrique Capriles, Nicolas Maduro | 166 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 CNE, Henrique Capriles, Nicolas Maduro, Presidential Election | 90 Comments

The election takes center stage at UNASUR (Updated)

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

The Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) will discuss tonight the current situation in Venezuela in an extraordinary presidential summit. The meeting will be held in Lima, as Perú now holds the provisional presidency of the group. According to a report … Continue reading →

Posted in Henrique Capriles, International, Nicolas Maduro, Presidential Election | 60 Comments

It May Not Look Like it Right Now, But We’re Winning

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

These are nervy days, but I’m here to tell you one thing: Henrique Capriles has earned our trust. He’s a man who knows exactly what he’s doing. By the end of this post, you’ll agree. Since Sunday night, the opposition’s chess … Continue reading →

Posted in Henrique Capriles, Politics | 301 Comments

Press reporting Capriles and López could be jailed (Updated)

Posted on April 17, 2013 by

Leopoldo López says there is a warrant out for their arrest. Spanish daily ABC reports a similar thing. They are being accused of the seven deaths that took place during last Monday’s protests. Don’t know how accurate this is, so … Continue reading →

Posted in Henrique Capriles, Leopoldo López | 146 Comments

Conjugating Fraud in the Conditional Tense

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

It’s an emotional time. People are disoriented, hurt, and angry. Cooler heads generally don’t  prevail at times like these. Still, this post is an exercise in encephalic cryogenics. Yes, Juan makes a powerful emotional case. But this much I know: … Continue reading →

Posted in Henrique Capriles, Presidential Election | 186 Comments

BREAKING: Maduro bans HCR’s rally (Updated)

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

In cadena nacional, Nicolas Maduro just announced that he won’t allow the rally called for Henrique Capriles to the CNE, supposed to take place tomorrow in Caracas. Earlier today, Prosecutor General Luisa Ortega Diaz said 7 people died and 61 … Continue reading →

Posted in Henrique Capriles, Nicolas Maduro, Politics | 52 Comments

My immediate reaction

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

Here’s my take, posted on Foreign Policy’s Transitions blog. An excerpt: The inherent tension in Venezuela’s economic situation is that a government that believes in socialism uses promises of capitalist consumption to win elections. Maduro will soon learn that it … Continue reading →

Posted in Henrique Capriles, Nicolas Maduro | 32 Comments

Alea jacta est…amos como estamos

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

An absolute chill ran down my spine 12 minutes ago when this  came  through Henrique Capriles’s twitter account: “Alertamos al país y al mundo la intención de querer cambiar la voluntad expresada por el Pueblo!Hacer RT a este mensaje…” “We … Continue reading →

Posted in Henrique Capriles, Politics, Presidential Election | 40 Comments

Butterflies in your stomach? Comment here

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

Open thread for comments here. We won’t be posting until we’re ready to call the election.  I’ll be live on CNN Chile starting at 9 PM Chile time, 8 PM EST, 7:30 PM Caracas time.

Posted in Henrique Capriles, Nicolas Maduro | 57 Comments

Leaving it all on the line

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

There are many things Henrique Capriles is, but there are several he is not. Capriles is not the most intelligent of politicians. Others certainly have a greater facility for gab. He is not the most experienced, nor is he the … Continue reading →

Posted in Henrique Capriles | 54 Comments

JJ Rendón and Bayly

Posted on April 13, 2013 by

Whatever you think about J.J. Rendón, the legendary Venezuelan political consultant now working with Henrique Capriles, this interview with Jaime Bayly is entertaining as hell. (In Spanish) Part 2 here. Part 3 here.

Posted in Henrique Capriles, Politics, Polls | 15 Comments

A campaign like no other

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

So here we are. After everything we’ve been through, we are faced with yet another campaign weekend. This Sunday, everything is on the line … again. This campaign has been like no other – quite the cliché, I know, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Henrique Capriles, Nicolas Maduro | 37 Comments