Recess
Katy says: Both Quico and I are traveling. Check back here next week for more fun under the sun.
Francisco Toro
Quico Toro is the founder of Caracas Chronicles.
Is Chávez too left-wing for The Guardian?
Katy says: This article by The Guardian on Chávez’s tirade against the newspaper in Aló, Presidente is priceless. The dry English wit drips off the (web)page. Rory Carroll,...
A couple Chávez missed...
Quico says: In a morbid, quasi-masochistic kind of way, it’s intriguing to think through some of the bits of the 1999 constitution Chávez forgot to mess with in...
Quotable quotes
The continuation in authority of the same individual has frequently been the end of democratic governments. Repeated elections are essential in popular systems, because nothing is so dangerous...
It's the re-election, stupid!
Quico says: I’m frankly disheartened by the way the debate on Constitutional Reform has gone so far. The Opposition has decided to focus on an abstract, procedural and...
Boli-mumbo-jumbo
Katy says: Article 345 of Venezuela’s Constitution says: “The Constituional Reform project approved by the National Assembly will be submitted to a referendum within the thirty days following...
Populism and your health
Katy says: In the past few months, the Venezuelan government has dramatically increased its threats against private health-care providers, repeatedly attacking them for “fleecing” the public and for...
Charming, ain't it?
Katy says: This is the Venezuelan Embassy in Peru, as it used to look: This is the same Embassy, as it currently stands: Hmmmm…why on earth would Peruvians...
Revolutionizing Time
Quico says: Sometimes, the revolution feels like one of those confused dreams you have when you eat too much before going to sleep. You know the ones: dreams...
Bored
Quico says: Sorry, folks, but the comments’ forum got too boring to read. I’m calling a general time out.
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