Quico is so busy...
… he doesn’t even have time to publicize his own stuff! His latest on the International Herald Tribune.
Two hearts that beat as one
The “Venezuelan Heart” PR campaign, which was launched by the Chavernment last May has been withdrawn for now. Information Minister Andres Izarra said that the decision was taken...
Rationing as fodder for research
The government is implementing gasoline rationing in Venezuela’s border states. The way they are doing it is by installing a chip on each vehicle. The idea is to...
No longer just about opportunity cost (Updated)
“We shouldn’t have to pay market prices for gasoline, we’re an oil-producing country.” We’ve all heard the above argument. We all know it makes no sense. Still, it’s...
Don't relaunch Ipostel, instead let it go or just reboot it
In the digital world of today, the old-fashioned mail service continues to be neccessary for many, but its main priority is not longer letters or bills but to...
How to do innovation wrong
Innovation. A very particular word that is now a big part of our daily lives. People usually relate it to scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs, but now it...
An oldie but a goodie
Looking through for links on chavismo’s batshit-nuts exchange control system, I found this rant, squirreled away in the 2009 memory-dustbin of my archive. It’s nice to find something...
Permuta Redux
From the moment the government cracked down on the old dollar “swap market” (a.k.a., the permuta) back in May 2010, it was perfectly clear that something very much...
Once upon a time, there was a dog track in Margarita
In the late 80’s, my dad took me and my sister on holiday to Margarita. We drove all the way to Puerto La Cruz and then ferried to...
A night of anger in the páramo
Independence Day was not a day of celebration in the small town of Timotes, deep inside the andean páramo. While in Caracas a military parade (conmemorating a civilian...
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