The Long View
Quico says: After a (too-long) hiatus, Lucia decided to write us a post. Hurrah! Lucia says: Expressing optimism about Venezuela’s political opposition can be a lonely proposition. But...
Life
Diosdado at Delphi
Quico says: This from my inbox: I had one of those “Quico moments” when listening to Diosdado on the radio (was it today? probably…). Let me see if...
Nickname cheat nails it again
Quico says: For the second time this year I find myself compelled to translate one of Kico Bautista’s columns. The guy is good. In a way, Kico is...
Chávez vs. the Calendar
Quico says: Hugo Chávez has racked up an impressive list of enemies over the years, everyone from José Antonio Paez to Homer Simpson. This time, though, he’s really...
Top Oppo Targets
Quico says: Here’s the good news: the opposition stands to make big gains in November’s local elections. Why? Because the current crop of incumbent mayors was elected in...
The Phantom Menace
Quico says: The more I think about the 26 Phantom Decree-laws Chávez “enacted” (but didn’t publish) on Thursday, the angrier I get. Think about it. These people had...
Oops, I did it again
Quico says: Guess what? Turns out yesterday was the last day of Chávez’s powers to legislate by decree and – would you believe it? – today’s gaceta oficial...
You like him, you really like him!
Juan Cristobal says: – Yon Goicoechea is the political leader you rate most favorably. What can we make of this? Why doesn’t it sit right with me? For...
What do you stand for? (II)
Quico says: Back to our Survey. We asked readers a couple of very broad questions about development strategy and PDVSA ownership. Moderation remained the order of the day....
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