Our Man in Catia [UPDATE VIII: 7:21 pm - Sí wins but loses ground slightly]
Our Man in Catia says: My mesa: 229 Sí (56.2%), 172 No (42.2%), 16 nulos for atotal of 417 which matches the cuaderno. In 2007, that center voted...
Our Man in Catia [UPDATE VII: 6:45 pm]
Our Man in Catia says: 6:45 pm: Just spent talking 10 mins with the other witness for the SI, and talked politics. Freddy is a 35 year old...
That's it, I'm hitting the bottle...
Gewurztraminer 2007, from Alsace. It’s nice and spicy, cinnamon-scented. I suggest you do the same…this is going to take some time.
Seijas has Sí ahead comfortably
Quico says: We can confirm that IVAD’s (Seijas) exit poll, commissioned by interests close to the government (but not by the government itself), shows the Sí ahead by...
Chilllllllllllllll
Quico says: I’m posting this on behalf of Juan Cristobal, who’s been talking to his contacts in the opposition. Word is, chill. The rumors going around right now...
Our Man in Catia [UPDATE VI: 5:50 pm - Subdued Atmosphere]
Our Man in Catia says: 5:50 pm: No one came today dressed in red with the Si slogan to vote. Only one guy, came with a Psuv cap...
Curioser and curioser
Quico says: On UnionRadio, the No-campaign headquarters sounded like a massive party, Foreign Minister Nicolás Maduro sounds like he just came out of a funeral. (¿¿¡¿!?!???) Polling centers...
Leopoldo López Very, Very Nearly Claims Opposition Victory
Quico says: Under National Elections Council rules, neither side is allowed to say anything about results until the council itself unveils its first official bulletin. Still, on UnionRadio...
Our Man in Catia [UPDATE V: 4:41 pm - Psycho Mesa President]
Quico says: One longtime Caracas Chronicles reader is working as a No-camp witness at the Escuela Nacional 24 de Julio in Catia (by Plaza Sucre Metro Station), in...
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