Why Today Matters
Quico says: The funny thing is that today’s elections matter almost entirely on a symbolic level. What we’re seeing today is the latest installment in the decade-long psychodrama...
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Chávez Cries Fraud!
Quico says: Bonkers but true: Adan Chávez claims when his dad (a.k.a. Governor Chávez) voted in Barinas, the machine printed out a ballot voucher that didn’t match the...
Imagine This?
Rafael (from the comments section) says: With all this talk about how this time Chavez has a lot to lose, not much mention has been made of what...
The Lee Atwater Awards: Valencia Edition
Quico says: Another bit of polling gossip: support for the incumbent, dissident chavista Governor of Carabobo, Luis Felipe Acosta Carlez (a.k.a., Cap’n Burp), has apparently completely collapsed in...
Where are they now? Election edition (+ Bonus rant)
Quico says: Ever wonder what ever happened to Luis Alfonso Dávila, the Miquilenista former chairman of the National Assembly and Interior Minister? Or to Pedro Soto, Air Force...
Frontline on Aló Presidente: Simply Brilliant
Quico says: Frontline, PBS’s flagship current affairs show, has just released a documentary on el que te conté on its website. They’re calling it The Hugo Chávez Show,...
Chigüire Strikes Again
Quico says: Barreto reveals revolutionary plans for a sub-aquatic Caracas.
Could Chávez's Cadena Blunder Rescue the Opposition in Caracas?
Panel one: “Not sure whether to go vote or not…”Panel three: Cadena announcement… “It’s decided…I’m going to vote!” Venezuela: “I could use a little help over here!”Chávez: “Quit...
Polling gossip: Pessimist's Edition
Quico says: A trusted reader with access to polling data I could only dream of writes in. Our forecast map looks optimistic to him. Says only Sucre and...
Life Immitates Satire
Quico says: Yesterday’s scenes of traffic madness in Caracas reminded me of a classic Otrova Gomas piece called “El Día D.” It originally showed up in El Cofre...
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