The view from your window: Indianapolis
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Follow the Data
The Economist’s report this week on the extent of Cuban infiltration into the Venezuelan state system is an odd mix of things you probably already knew and immensely...
The Oppo Primaries: No Rhyme or Reason
So the opposition has announced the 22 legislative circuits where they will select 30 candidates for September’s National Assembly election via primaries. Good for them! It’s a notable...
Julio (in) de Vido: The Kirchners' Man in Caracas
Today we have a Guest Post from CaracasChronicle’s Senior Buenos Aires Correspondent, Kim White: So, wondering who Ramirito Valdés’s Argentinian doppelgänger is? It’s Planning Minister Julio Miguel De...
September Strategy Notes Part 3: Toss Up Nation
My final election preview post boils down to this set of Powerpoint slides, (versión en español aquí) based on the 2D-2007 All Over Again Scenario. The long-and-the short...
September Strategy Notes, Part 2: The Circuits
Note: You can download the PowerPoint slides this post is based on in either language: Slides en Español here Slides in English here Circulate them! _________________________________________ So I...
September Strategy Notes, Part 1: The Lists
Whether any of it ultimately matters is a matter for debate, but given that the opposition is going to participate in September’s elections to the National Assembly, it...
Known unknowns
We’ve been getting lots of questions on Hugo Chávez’s latest moves. Faced with a veritable plethora of crises, the government is reacting counter-intuitively by flaring up the rhetoric,...
The view from your window: Sterling
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Chavismo-as-Cult Watch
I’m guessing the other side says, “My public employee dad got bussed out to a government rally and all I got was this lousy T-Shirt…” [Hat tip: Maye.]
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