Roger and out
Juan Cristóbal says: – My friend Roger used to be my mole in the government. A committed escuálido working undercover deep inside chavista bureaucracy, he somehow managed to...
Life
The Pundit
Quico says: The Pundit feels at home here. We’re in one of the restaurants he promotes on his show. The waiters greet him by name. He sits down...
Caracas Chronicles @ 360
Quico says: Mark your calendars. On Wednesday, June 17th, I’ll be hosting a Meet & Greet at 360, the skybar on top of the Altamira Suites hotel. Come...
"The rich are not human"
In Caracas, sleeping through the constant ringing of car alarms can be a challenge. It seems as though every half hour an alarm goes off and the sound...
"Nos fueramos quedao con las contratistas"
Juan Cristóbal says: – (Note: An anonymous reader gives us a first-hand impression of what is going on in the eastern shores of Lake Maracaibo after Chávez nationalized...
Clueless in Caracas
Juan Cristóbal says: – President Chávez canceled a trip to El Salvador last Monday, alleging concerns regarding a possible assassination attempt. The finger points to the usual suspects...
The Most Important Story Nobody's Talking About
Quico says: While Caracas is consumed by gossip about whether Chávez stood up Vargas Llosa or Vargas Llosa stood up Chávez, some serious trouble is brewing on the...
BlackBerry Nation
Quico says: So I flew into Maiquetía yesterday and man, what a let down. Not one dirty look, or extra check or even the vaguest hint of intimidation....
Mad with Power Chronicles
Quico says: I swear when I first heard that Chávez wanted to do a 96-hour marathon version of Aló, presidente to celebrate the show’s 10th anniversary on the...
Radicalism and its consequences
Juan Cristóbal says: – In the last few months, the Chávez administration has gone into overdrive radicalism. Whether it’s the forced takeover of vast sectors of the economy,...
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