Risky business
The other day, my brother told me how relieved he was at having been able to purchase a ticket to the United States for an upcoming business meeting....
Juan Cristobal Nagel
Teaches Economics at Universidad de los Andes in Santiago, Chile. Former editor of Caracas Chronicles.
Cruz Diez in black and white
If you’re in New York and are looking for something new to see related to Venezuela, stop by the Americas Society. They have an exhibit of Carlos Cruz...
The abject failure of communicational h...
There is no doubt that communicational hegemony is a reality. Most TV stations toe the government line, as do most radio stations. Newspapers are not far behind, as...
The lineup
Caracas Chronicles is a team effort, so without further delay, I want to introduce the group of writers that, I hope, will help continue making this a place...
A new beginning
As most of you know, Francisco Toro – the founder of Caracas Chronicles – has decided to step down and hand me the reins of the blog. Though...
What the opposition needs is an election
After a difficult year that was crowned by a defeat in December’s mayoral elections, the Venezuelan opposition is in a state of flux. On one side, many voices...
Bachaqueo chronicles
Two items today on the smuggling of gasoline from Venezuela to Colombia – commonly known as bachaqueo. Both are in Spanish. This first-person account by Colombian journalist Sinar...
Reading the Fair Prices Law is hazardous to your health
I read the Fair Prices Law and I got a huge migraine. I wrote about it for FP (the law, not the migraine). The value added: “The effect of...
Qué bonito, qué Bello
The decision by the editors of The Economist to name their new weekly column on Latin America after Andrés Bello came as a soothing elixir to my beat-up...
What does forgiveness feel like?
Venezuelans are angry, and they well should be. Beyond that, though, there is a question that has been lingering in my mind for quite some time – will...
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