Category Archives: Way Back (Older Posts)

The Savage Discourse Revisited

Posted on January 28, 2013 by

It’s been eight years since I translated the passages below from the classic (if too-little-read) book by Merideño philosopher/poet J.M. Briceño Guerrero, but I still sporadically go back to them for inspiration. The essays were written over 30 years ago … Continue reading →

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Savage Discourse Redux

Posted on September 18, 2012 by

Juan’s latest is as good an excuse as any to repost my partial translation of J.M. Briceño Guerrero’s 1979 screed El Discurso Salvaje. It’s not an easy read, and certainly not for everybody. But it’s essential. If you put in the … Continue reading →

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From the rumour mill

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

I’ve been trying to get more information on what’s going on inside the opposition camps, and here is what I have found out. Take all of this with the proverbial grain of salt. The Capriles campaign does not really see … Continue reading →

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Please stand by

Posted on November 9, 2011 by

I’m here. Quico is here. We’ll see you Monday!

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“I don’t ask why patients lie, I just assume they all do”

Posted on August 21, 2011 by

The quote is from everyone’s favorite cantankerous physician, Dr. House. I thought about it today when reading that, in the next few days, Hugo Chávez will return to Cuba for his third round of chemotherapy. Chávez has told us he … Continue reading →

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Juan’s Instant Reaction

Posted on July 1, 2011 by

Was on Al Jazeera last night. Great fun!

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What if he dies?

Posted on June 22, 2011 by

The Daily Caller’s Jaime Weinstein ponders this question. Putting aside the fact that the article is mostly speculation on the part of Roger Noriega, this is the first story I’ve seen in the international media discussing the topic. Because, let’s … Continue reading →

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Billete mata galán

Posted on June 21, 2011 by

A wonky post for a change: not surprisingly, it turns out that when you want to give people money to stimulate the economy, the way you give them the funds matters a great deal! If you think about it, our … Continue reading →

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The New Russián

Posted on June 21, 2011 by

After complications from what we were told was a massive embolysm, Comptroller General Clodosbaldo Russián passed away in Havana last night. The man who unilaterally barred hundreds of opposition politicians from public office while looking the other way as massive … Continue reading →

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A rare personal post

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

I don’t like to talk about myself on the blog, but I will break the rule to give you an update on where things are headed, and where I am headed. I’ve recently completed a move back to Chile with … Continue reading →

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Bulletproof

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

The logic in Gustavo Linares’ op-ed, published in today’s El Universal, is impeccable. The Constitution clearly states that Caracas is the seat of government, but that public power can be exercised in other parts of the country. Not Cuba, mind … Continue reading →

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Rule of Law … of the Jungle (updated)

Posted on June 13, 2011 by

The World Justice Project just came out with its Rule of Law 2011 Index (download the entire report here). As you can imagine, we’re doin’ hunky-dory. The money quote: “Venezuela ranks relatively well in terms of religious freedom (ranking 15th), accessibility … Continue reading →

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“We have overcome the electricity crisis”

Posted on June 13, 2011 by

Hugo Chávez dixit, in 2010: HT: VVperiodistas.

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Spy vs. spy

Posted on June 10, 2011 by

I cracked up when reading this little tidbit about Venezuela’s Military “Intelligence” raiding the offices of the State-run steel-maker Sidor. I guess when you’ve eliminated all meaningful private property in a country, when the only people remaining that actually make … Continue reading →

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