Police deployment chronicles
The Bolivarian National Police is slowly expanding its operations around the country. This week, 880 agents of the PNB will start patrolling in Carabobo State, with special attention...
Gustavo Hernández A.
Guaro journalist and CaracasChron veteran.
If only we could be as efficient as the soviets...
The new “efficiency” drive recently announced by the comandante presidente was looking for a symbol to recognize and represent the excellence that the Chavernment wants its workers to...
The red rooster makes a stand
Looking at the results of chavismo’s primary for the 16-D regional elections, one thing stands out: all the names selected for the governors’ races are from Chávez’s own PSUV...
The half-baked ministry of oversight
During his last public interview of the campaign, the comandante presidente hinted at the idea of creating a new Ministry dedicated to somehow controlling the Chavernment, as he...
Why Izarra got sacked
With this tweet, Andrés Izarra confirmed the end of his tenure as Comunications and Information Minister (MinCI), a short time after the comandante presidente made the change public...
Chavismo's one-man primary is over
One election is over but another one is around the corner: on December 16th, voters will vote for all State Governors and Legislative Councils. The MUD chose all...
Lara's 7-O
With three official CNE bulletins under our belts, we can review how Lara voters acted in comparison to the last presidential vote. First, the general outcome is that...
After almost four hours of waiting...
…I can proudly say that I have voted. SUCCESS! I arrived at my Center with my sister at noon. There were already reports of delays in my voting...
Lara: Venezuela's Ohio?, ctd.
A reader with business experience writes me about why Lara State does really matter: “In 2003-04, I got involved in a new venture: producing and selling a botteled...
Lara: Venezuela's Ohio?
This has been a frantic week in the streets of Barquisimeto, my home town. Supporters of the two main candidates made their presence felt with constant blaring music....
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