Crumbling cartels and reform
I received a coment via email from someone asking why Caracas Chronicles was being so pessimistic. He wondered if there was any reason for hope. This guest post...
Sooner rather than later?
OK, Nico, you’re freaking me out now… Watch it with the sound off…ufff.
What do we really know about Maduro?
In my TNR piece on the launch of transition, I stress the idea that we don’t actually know anything at all about Nicolás Maduro, Although he’s held a...
16-D Races to Watch: Lara & Monagas
Lara was the swing state that wasn’t in the last election, and even though Chavez narrowly won it, the result was encouraging news for the MUD and for the incumbent governor...
Sunday's De Facto Primary
One thing’s for sure: in the (now very likely) event of early presidential elections, the CNE calendar is going to be a circus. The thirty days stipulated between...
A good read on shale
Courtesy of Oilprice.com, an interview with Michael Levi of the Council on Foreign Relations. Hmm … we’ve never really posted anything about shale on the blog. About time...
16-D Races to Watch: Anzoátegui & Nueva Esparta
Anzoátegui is one of the most vulnerable states for Chavismo this 16-D. Even though the comandante presidente won there last October, his margin of victory was lower than...
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