The View From Your Window
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Juan Cristobal Nagel
Teaches Economics at Universidad de los Andes in Santiago, Chile. Former editor of Caracas Chronicles.
Want primaries? Join the Facebook group
Juan Cristóbal says: – Remember the idea of opposition primaries? Now there’s a Facebook group promoting it. It’s never too early to jump on this bandwagon…
What's missing in this press note?
Juan Cristóbal says: – The Governor of Lara, Henry Falcón (PSUV), went out onto the streets of Barquisimeto the other day, got on a steam-roller and proceeded to...
Ten things we learned this week
Quico and Juan Cristóbal say: As we cross the proverbial finish line by posting our 100th post of the week, here are a few things we learned along...
Chávez accuses Barack Obama of planning to invade Venezuela
Juan Cristóbal says: – Here you have it, in his own words. A preposterous idea if I’ve ever heard one, but one Chávez used to justify a huge...
Mental Health Break - El Saladillo Chronicles
Juan Cristóbal says: – http://www.youtube.com/v/eygm2_Z7d-0&hl=en&fs=1& Post 97 of 100 … this makes me all verklempt…
Our unbearable military fetish
Juan Cristóbal says: – Ever notice how every single freakin’ holiday in Venezuela is an excuse for a military parade? Simón Bolívar’s birthday, the 5 de Julio, the...
PSF bandwagon welcomes new member?
Juan Cristóbal says: – Spike Lee is in Caracas today, speaking at the Cinemateca Nacional. Wonder what he’ll have to say… Post 93 of 100 … largando la...
CC and the MSM
Juan Cristóbal says: – As we close our final day of the Sullivan challenge, one of the interesting things this experience has brought home for me is how...
Freedom to sell your car
Juan Cristóbal says: – One of the most frustrating aspects of watching the (in)action of the Venezuelan opposition is that nobody seems to make an eloquent case for...
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