Will De Lima's Ouster Stop the Rot at Últimas Noticias?
The reported firing of former Anzoategui State Governor David DeLima as chairman of Grupo Últimas Noticias (fomerly known as Cadena Capriles) after only three months on the job...
The state as bully, part too-many
I missed last week’s “Human Rights Week”, but I still wanted to write about a particular case that got my attention. Better late than never. In the wake of...
No shortage of tear gas
More than three months since the start of the protests, the excessive use of tear gas is the new normal, both in Caracas and right here in Barquisimeto. But not...
Jacinto Convit is gone
Renowned Venezuelan doctor and scientist Jacinto Convit passed away today in Caracas. He was 100 years old. His life was full of great achievements, including the development of...
Malaria keeps on surging
The return of malaria to Venezuela almost half century after the World Health Organization confirmed its full erradication is not new to this blog. In recent months the...
Lightbulb Fiasco
Way back in 2006, the comandante eterno launched a brand new mission: Energy Revolution (Misión Revolución Energética), which intended to promote “the efficient and rational use of electricity”....
Shortage is the word
Even the BCV in its latest official numbers was forced to admit it: Food shortages in the country are now on a critical level, reaching 29,4 % in...
Venezuela as a hot-button campaign issue... just not in Venezuela
On May 4th, Panama will go to the polls to elect a new president and all 71 members of its single-chamber National Assembly. While the electoral campaign there...
Corpoelec interventions: is it getting better, or do you feel the same?
Last Holy Saturday was not “glorious” at all for people in several parts of the country, as electrical blackouts affected their holiday. In the states of Mérida, Táchira...
The notorious P.N.B.
Having the second highest homicide rate in the world is not an honor that any nation wants to carry on its shoulders, and the burden is particularly high for...
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