New Interior Minister Néstor Reverol repeated the official defense of the Chavernment regarding high criminality in Venezuela: it’s a matter of perception. This weekend alone, authorities stopped four attempted...
State TV channel Tves launched a new soap opera this week, in order to get out of the last place of the ratings. The premiere of Teresa en...
The upcoming paquetazo could be coming in more ways than one. After the Chavernment’s Finance Minister hinted at the possibility of future tax hikes, the National Assembly is...
It seemed only fair, back when I asked my wife if she’d move to Venezuela with me if Capriles won the election, to answer yes when she asked...
A few readers criticized me for implying, in a previous post, that the more educated you are, the less likely it is (or should be) that you are...
Last week was slow for me blogging-wise. Not because of a lack of ideas, mind you, but a lack of time. Sometimes everyday life meddles with the routine....
Socorro Hernández is one of those chavista creatures that really tick me off. I can sort of understand people like Aristóbulo Istúriz, or Freddy Bernal, or Elías Jaua,...
On the heels of a massive landslide, what does the ruling majority want? Well, none other than do away with private education as we know it. The government...
The Bolivarian National Police is slowly expanding its operations around the country. This week, 880 agents of the PNB will start patrolling in Carabobo State, with special attention...
The new “efficiency” drive recently announced by the comandante presidente was looking for a symbol to recognize and represent the excellence that the Chavernment wants its workers to...
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