The Book
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.”
- Francisco J. Monaldi, RFK Visiting Professor at Harvard Kennedy School and Director, Center on Energy at IESA in Caracas.Recent Comments
Faust on THIS is why chavismo can… Faust on THIS is why chavismo can… syd on Diosdado IS chavismo jctt on Reading the god-given tea… jau on Diosdado IS chavismo gordo on Diosdado IS chavismo Boludo Tejano on Reading the god-given tea… hal9000 on Diosdado IS chavismo amieres on Reading the god-given tea… amieres on THIS is why chavismo can… Popular Now
-
Tag Archives: Coup
The smell of Hades
A few years ago, Hugo Chávez famously claimed that George W. Bush had left the podium of the UN “reeking of sulphur.” He should know about that. Turns out, Venezuela ranks 99 out of 100 countries in terms of sulphur … Continue reading
Nine years ago today
I guess we can leave the 11th behind, but who can forget the 12th? I, for one, had never seen the raw footage in this video. #40 … g’night!
The illusion of inevitability
(You can find the original Spanish version of this post at Alejandro Tarre’s Blog.) Two items: 1) Hugo Chávez in a recent interview published in Uruguay’s La República: I could’ve not existed. When I was young I almost drowned in a … Continue reading
Nine years on
Yes folks, it’s really been nine years. Really. There’s nothing more to add at this point. It’s all been said, and lied about, and set straight, and lied about again so many times it’s a bit of a mutt’s game to … Continue reading
