Where are the dishwashers?
One thing I think nobody has noted in this election cycle: where are the dishwashers? The clothes washers? The dryers? The apartments? Heck, I haven’t even heard of...
Juan Cristobal Nagel
Teaches Economics at Universidad de los Andes in Santiago, Chile. Former editor of Caracas Chronicles.
No news is no news
Just a quick heads up to say that there is nothing to report. As usual during election day, there are rumours going around. We’re doing well! No people...
Nicolás is for the birds
A few weeks ago, Nicolás Maduro said that Hugo Chávez appeared to him in the form of a bird to give him his blessing. The whole “bird” meme...
Nicolás is for the birds
A few weeks ago, Nicolás Maduro said that Hugo Chávez appeared to him in the form of a bird to give him his blessing. The whole “bird” meme...
Leaving it all on the line
There are many things Henrique Capriles is, but there are several he is not. Capriles is not the most intelligent of politicians. Others certainly have a greater facility...
Leaving it all on the line
There are many things Henrique Capriles is, but there are several he is not. Capriles is not the most intelligent of politicians. Others certainly have a greater facility...
JJ Rendón and Bayly
Whatever you think about J.J. Rendón, the legendary Venezuelan political consultant now working with Henrique Capriles, this interview with Jaime Bayly is entertaining as hell. (In Spanish) Part...
Pre-election Google Hangout
Join Gustavo and I for a pre-election conversation, Corpoelec willing. Already online. Also via Youtube.
Credibility Chronicles
A fun digression on writing about Venezuela, from guest blogger Daniel Lansberg Rodríguez. Everyone’s done it at some point – hitting send on a text message, email or...
Who is Maduro?
My take on the big, fat question mark we may be electing tomorrow – over at Transitions, by Foreign Policy. An excerpt: One of the failures in this...
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