And now, for your reading pleasure, Maduro's Ley Habilitante
I’m almost sure that if you look up the word “aberration” in the dictionary, a picture of this document will appear.
Outfoxing the Ingrates
So by now you’ve heard that our Foxxy Sports Minister, Alejandra Benítez, along with (not so foxy) Bolívar Governor Francisco Rangel, reeeeeally wanted Ciudad Bolívar to become the next big Green...
In the Face of Hatred
Following Tuesday’s National Assembly plenary session, I keep hearing people say that focusing on the homophobic statements made by chavista parliamentarians does a disservice to the public debate,...
Cue the Imperial March
We’ve provided a soundtrack to accompany your reading of this post: Supreme Evil Overlord President of the National Assembly Diosdado Cabello giddily announced on Twitter yesterday that...
Municipal Elections: The Gift that Keeps on Giving [UPDATED]
So there’s a strong rumor circulating that tomorrow will be the grand day in which super lame (duck) Mayor of Chacao Emilio Graterón announces his candidacy for reelection...
I just want to be a good fascist and the Government won't let me...
So it’s Wednesday morning in the International Office of the MUD and I’m walking in, bleary eyed, heading straight to the coffee pot for my requisite 8:00 a.m....
Meet PSUV's No Hopers
Because information is power, and all voters must be well-informed, we now present to you the PSUV contenders for Municipalities in the Caracas area. I, for one, can’t...
Tell me, Diosdado, what would you like me to ask you?
That last phrase did not make it on air, but I’m willing to bet it was the first question Vladimir Villegas asked Diosdado Cabello during this stellar example...
Diosdado's spring/summer 2013 collection
Ahhh…the lazy days of Venezuelan summer. Perfect for strolling through streets perfumed of sun-ripened mangoes, whistling to the Efe ice cream song on balmy Friday afternoons…and, if you’re Diosdado...
Please be part of my Focus Group
Would anyone mind helping me in this crowdsourced experiment? I recently learned that Capriles has a weekly web show. That’s his only main communicational outlet. His latest episode...
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