Chávez the Inevitable
[Quico says: About a year ago, we had a funny little incident in the comments section. Readers accused me of using a Sockpuppet by the name of “Lucía”...
Francisco Toro
Quico Toro is the founder of Caracas Chronicles.
Abstentionists in their ink
Katy says: There was an interesting development yesterday in the CNE, one that plays a not-so-minor role in the abstention vs. voting debate. The indelible ink to be...
The Public Sphere is like a Garden
Quico says: Habermas understands the public sphere as that realm of social life where private individuals come together to discuss public matters collectively. The public sphere is actualized...
Got milk?
Katy says: We maracuchas have our own little brands that we like to buy and promote. All else things equal, a true zuliano will always choose the local...
Comments are back...
Quico says: …sanity isn’t. I’ve been trying to think of stuff to post recently (no, really, I have) but drawing a string of blanks. The country’s too far...
Just a matter of opinion
Katy says: Yesterday, crackpot Chavista lawmaker Iris Varela threatened to take over private TV station Globovisión. Her complaint is that the station is “conspiring” against the revolution, more...
Baduel hints at ...
Katy says: … violence? Ret.Gen. Raúl Baduel gave a press conference this afternoon and read a strange statement. Although at first glance there is not much in the...
Top ten things we learned at the Iberoamerican Summit
Katy says: 10. This year’s Summit was on “Social Cohesion”, yet more proof that our leaders still have a sense of humor. 9. Today’s fortune cookie: If you...
Saudi Brazil
Quico says: While we weren’t paying attention, South America’s energy map changed. Brazil has discovered somewhere north of 5 billion barrels of recoverable, light oil just off the...
Be the reconciliation you preach
Katy says: The violence we are currently seeing on the streets of Venezuela should surprise no one. Last Sunday, Pres. Chavez ordered his followers to crack down on...
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