The Filipina Tibisay
Juan Cristóbal says: – Alek Boyd sends us this link about Smartmatic’s latest “business ventures.” It appears our friends with the magical machines have been hired to provide...
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Chavista meritocrats
Juan Cristóbal says: – Sounds like a misnomer, right? But there they are, people in the oil industry who stuck it out, did not join the oil strike...
Chavocracy in Barinas
Quico says:In today’s NYTimes, Simón Romero has a lovely take on Barinas as Chávez family fiefdom. To wit… In an election last year marred by accusations of fraud,...
The Culture of Permanent Provisionality
Quico says: Probably the most shocking aspect of the Supreme Tribunal’s unceremonial dumping of Judge Alicia Torres is that no laws were even broken in this travesty of...
RSF on the Media onslaught
Quico says: Reporters Without Borders today warned of the dangers of legal changes announced by the Venezuelan government in the past few weeks with the sole aim of...
In defense of the Ombudsbeing
Quico says: Human Rights Defender Gabriela Ramírez’s speech to the effect that what’s really out of control in Venezuela is the perception of crime fits the classic definition...
Marta Colomina Quote of the Day
Marta says: “What kind of ‘New Man’ are they talking about? Ché Guevara is their model, by God!” Post 25 of 100. Cheat.
The Revolution must be advertised
Juan Cristóbal says: – The attached press note from a speech given by People’s Ombuds-person Gabriela Ramírez says a lot about why our country is mired in an...
Noticias24 Knock-off Watch: Minuto59
Quico says: Has anyone else noticed the way the runaway success of Noticias24 has spawned this whole ecosystem of copy-cat sites on the Venezuelan internet? Minuto59 is just...
The View from Your Window
La Paz, Bolivia – 11:04 a.m. Share the view from your window. Send it along to [email protected] Post 22 of 100. Evo-licious.
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