The opposition we need
Quico and Juan Cristobal say: Yesterday we had an interesting but somewhat circular discussion about the ills of the opposition. Though much huffing and puffing ensued, we failed...
Elections have consequences
Juan Cristobal says: You know the old saying, “elections have consequences”? Well, I think we need to put it in practice. What’s it going to be? Who lost...
Redesign this Blog!
Are you a web-designer? Know any good ones? JC and I have decided Caracas Chronicles needs a professional makeover. We’ve launched a contest on 99designs, an innovative crowdsourcing...
I just called to say you love me
Quico says: Imagine you were a ni-ni, or a government employee, weighing whether or not to go out and vote yesterday. The phone rings. Who could it be,...
More Excel Fun
Quico says: Interestingly, last night was, in a way, the opposition’s best result ever: 5 million votes is well more than had ever voted for our side before,...
A Tale of Three Elections
Quico says: So I’ve been thinking of new ways to visualize the data from last night’s massive bummer. I thought comparing them to the 2007 referendum and last...
The concession speech you didn't hear
Juan Cristobal says: – If I were in charge of the opposition (hear hear!!), I would demand my concession speech was carried on cadena nacional. Before you scoff,...
First Official Bulletin: Sí 54.4%, No 45.6%
At 9:30 pm, the National Elections Council says: Sí – 6,003,594No – 5,040,082 With 94.2% of tally sheets accounted for. It’s really not a surprise. If you control...
Sí wins : 54% to 45%
Quico says: With 80% of the votes tallied, very reliable sources are confident. At 7:50 pm Caracas time, we’re calling it: Sí will win by a wide margin.
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