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In praise of Blogging the Revolution
“Caracas Chronicles has been an indispensable source of lucidity and perspective in these turbulent times in Venezuela. Toro and Nagel have been right on target, without pretending to be ludicrously impartial; they have been able to rise above polarization, trying hard to make sense of an often implausible reality. Blogging the Revolution shows them at their best. If you are not already a fan, you will become one.”
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Category Archives: Women
8,191,132 rapists
Yesterday we learned that Judge Maria Lourdes Afiuni, Hugo Chávez’s most visible political prisoner, was tortured and raped while in jail. She bravely told her story in a book by Venezuelan journalist Francisco Olivares. The situation at the INOF women’s … Continue reading
Posted in Human Rights, Prisons, Violence, Women
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Chronicles from the End of Civilization
All that’s left at this point – and it isn’t much, but it’s also not nothing – is to chronicle the rot. And I suppose it’s important to find comfort in the fact that some continue to do so competently: … Continue reading
Posted in Venezuelan Culture, Violence, Women
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El lado no tan lindo de la noche…
From comments, as translated by FT, I’m a woman, born and raised in Venezuela. My problem with Miss Venezuela isn’t that some girls decide to go hungry, undertake the risks implied by unnecessary surgery and compete to do something that … Continue reading
Our sexist opposition
The other day, Carlos Ocariz, candidate for governor of Miranda, endorsed a group of 21 people who are vying for mayor in his state. Their names? Juan Carlos, David, Ramón, José Manuel, Guillermo, Raimundo, Richard, Julio Cesar, Luis Manuel, José, … Continue reading
Posted in Opposition, Women
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