Chavismo's Idea of Press Freedom
Quico says: This is what you get for passing out flyers supporting press freedom in Venezuela today. And I don’t mean “today” metaphorically: this photo was literally taken...
Francisco Toro
Quico Toro is the founder of Caracas Chronicles.
Ceci N'est Pas Une Innondation
Quico says: Caracas’s unelected mayor-cum-chavista-viceroy, Jacqueline Faría, went all fascio on the media’s coverage of the heavy rains that caused commuting chaos yesterday. Taking the chance to –...
The View from Your Window: Bogotá
Bogotá, Colombia – 2:05 p.m.Send us the View from Your Window: caracaschronicles at fastmail dot fm Please ensure the window frame is visible, and tell us the place...
What I Really Think About that Golf Story
Quico says: Since so many of you seem – for some baffling reason – to care, I wrote up what I really think about that Chávez-hates-golf story in...
Three Farewell Parties in a Week
Quico says: The other ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) puts a skewer through the revolution. Worth watching as much for the lovely cinematography as for the (sometimes screwy) content....
The View from Your Window: Rochester
Rochester, NY – 12:30 Send us the View from Your Window: caracaschronicles at fastmail dot fm Please ensure the window frame is visible, and tell us the place...
Chávez Gets One Right
Quico says: It’s the law of averages…you can’t talk in public as much as Chávez does without eventually getting at least one thing right. Count me in, golf...
The View from Your Window: Halle
Halle, Flanders, Belgium: 8:10 a.m. Send us the View from Your Window: caracaschronicles at fastmail dot fm Please ensure the window frame is visible, and tell us the...
Caracas Chronicles 2.0: Where We Are
Quico says: As many of you know, we’ve been working hard behind the scenes on a complete overhaul of this blog, starting with a new look, a new...
The View from Your Window: Houston
Houston, Texas – 11:58 a.m. Send us the View from Your Window: caracaschronicles at fastmail dot fm Please ensure the window frame is visible, and tell us the...
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