Conservative anti-imperialism
In Foreign Affairs, Javier Corrales coins a term I had not heard before: “conservative anti-imperialism.” It describes Chávez’s approach to relations with the US: antagonistic, but not that...
Juan Cristobal Nagel
Teaches Economics at Universidad de los Andes in Santiago, Chile. Former editor of Caracas Chronicles.
Chávez owes his re-election to the people
I mean, literally. You and me are going to have to pay for his reelection … out of our own pockets. Ultimas Noticias reports on numbers from the...
A quiet, tragic exit for a man who did everything with a bang
Over at Foreign Policy’s Transitions blog, I begin to say goodbye. (Registration now required, although it’s free)
Maduro's "mi comandante" problem
If you search the words “mi comandante” on Twitter, you’re likely to run into a long series of prayers from concerned chavistas. Almost in unison, they hope for...
The Saturday Shuffle
The next big date in the charade that has become the transition process in Hugo Chávez’s Venezuela is January 5th. This is when the National Assembly reconvenes to...
Things I know
The next few days are full of uncertainty, but there are a few things I know. 1. Whatever we do, however much we restrain ourselves, as much as...
Our long, national psychodrama continues
Taking advantage of the long weekend, I was going to sit down and write one of several posts lurking in my head. There is one on education, another...
República Chavista de Venezuela
The level of sycophancy chavista figureheads are displaying lately is worthy of psychiatric evaluations. Reuters’ Daniel Wallis paints a picture, Punctuated by occasional bulletins on the president’s condition, government...
A closer look at Maduro's superpowers
Press reports about Nicolás Maduro’s new powers on economic issues don’t really do justice to what is going on. When you scratch beneath the surface and actually read...
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