An icon is born
Juan Cristobal says: – Amidst the shuffle of news following the release of the 15 hostages in Colombia, the two things that have stayed with me the most...
Francisco Toro
Quico Toro is the founder of Caracas Chronicles.
Ingrid! [Updated]
Quico says: Much as I like to play the detached, analytical, curmudgeonly type, I can’t deny the wave of relief and joy that swept through my body just...
What Primero Justicia wants, Part III: Tackling crime
Juan Cristobal says: – This is the third part in a multi-part post on the main proposals of the opposition’s political parties. The first two parts of this...
Gobble gobble
Juan Cristobal says: – After last December’s referendum defeat for Hugo Chávez, Venezuelans reached a consensus, something we don’t typically do. Whether chavista or not, we all agreed...
Shocker of the day: Politician plays by the rules
Juan Cristobal says: – The fight to be the sole opposition candidate for Mayor of Maracaibo has been a tawdry affair. Primero Justicia’s Juan Pablo Guanipa, a council-member...
The fjords of Macuro
Juan Cristobal says: – The most developed nation on Earth. The most peaceful country on Earth. Insanely high life expectancy. The second-highest GDP per capita in the world....
Not that there's anything wrong with that
Quico says: I’ve been feeling particularly ineffective when it comes to blogging November’s state and local elections. Aside from the fact that the opposition hasn’t decided who it’s...
Extra! Extra! Nickname Felon Starts Making Sense!
Quico says: It pains me to say it – and not just because the bastard usurped my nickname and, worse yet, misspells it – but Kico Bautista’s latest...
The crying game
Quico says: What follows is cut-and-pasted from a recent Skype chat: Katy 6:25 PM: ¿estas? Quico 6:25 PM: epa, sí, recien regresado Katy 6:26 PM: ¿donde estabas? Quico...
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