Well, this happened...
The Bolivarian Republic won the right to be a member of the United Nations’ Human Rights Council. It will join Argentina and Brazil as representatives of Latin America....
Gustavo Hernández A.
Guaro journalist and CaracasChron veteran.
16-D Races to Watch: Carabobo
The central state of Carabobo, known as our historical and industrial heartland, presents an interesting case for the 16-D election. The comandante presidente won there this year but...
Anything goes in order to win
The original talanquera-jumper Francisco Arias Cárdenas faces an uphill battle to win the Zulia State Governorship, even if the comandante presidente won last month in Maracuchistan and he’s keeps...
An example of fiscal irresponsibility
The local government of Pedro María Freites Municipality (Eastern Anzoategui) is facing bankruptcy. Some public workers have been fired while others are protesting because they haven’t been paid...
The disconnect, cont.
I wrote days ago about the new soap opera from TVes and its apparent disconnect between what it wants to present on screen and the everyday reality that...
This Christmas hallacas could taste different
Christmas time is near. Gaitas are already ubiquitous on the radio, and people are putting decorations in their homes, particularly ones that consume precious resources. Of course, families...
"Sensation of insecurity" chronicles, continued
New Interior Minister Néstor Reverol repeated the official defense of the Chavernment regarding high criminality in Venezuela: it’s a matter of perception. This weekend alone, authorities stopped four attempted...
16-D Races to Watch: Mérida
Starting today, I’ll take a look to what I consider the most important governorship races of the December 16th regional elections. I won’t do all the 23 Venezuelan...
The electricity crisis will end... in 20 years
There was another big electric failure in Lara and Yaracuy this week. No wild animal has been charged for the crime so far. As the electricity crisis continues...
The disconnect
State TV channel Tves launched a new soap opera this week, in order to get out of the last place of the ratings. The premiere of Teresa en...
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