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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.”
- Francisco J. Monaldi, RFK Visiting Professor at Harvard Kennedy School and Director, Center on Energy at IESA in Caracas.Recent Comments
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Tag Archives: Lugo
Fox Suspends Henhouse from Mercosur Pending Democracy Restoration
Well, we know one place Nicolás Maduro will not be seeking asylum when chavismo loses power… Update: Is Maduro planning to make a statement about this?! Jesus!
Mercosur Musical Chairs: Paraguay Out, Venezuela In (and it makes zero difference…)
Well, that didn’t take long: in the wake of Fernando Lugo’s quickie impeachment, Mercosur has suspended Paraguay’s membership in the trade block…which, magically, removed the one big obstacle remaining to Venezuela’s accession, allowing Venezuela to become a full member. Politically, … Continue reading
Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent.
Honestly, what do any of us really know about Paraguay? I mean, really. What are the chances that we can insta-comment on the bewildering events there over the last few days without mangling the specific dynamics of a society we … Continue reading
