Quotable quotes
The continuation in authority of the same individual has frequently been the end of democratic governments. Repeated elections are essential in popular systems, because nothing is so dangerous...
Life
It's the re-election, stupid!
Quico says: I’m frankly disheartened by the way the debate on Constitutional Reform has gone so far. The Opposition has decided to focus on an abstract, procedural and...
Boli-mumbo-jumbo
Katy says: Article 345 of Venezuela’s Constitution says: “The Constituional Reform project approved by the National Assembly will be submitted to a referendum within the thirty days following...
Populism and your health
Katy says: In the past few months, the Venezuelan government has dramatically increased its threats against private health-care providers, repeatedly attacking them for “fleecing” the public and for...
Charming, ain't it?
Katy says: This is the Venezuelan Embassy in Peru, as it used to look: This is the same Embassy, as it currently stands: Hmmmm…why on earth would Peruvians...
Revolutionizing Time
Quico says: Sometimes, the revolution feels like one of those confused dreams you have when you eat too much before going to sleep. You know the ones: dreams...
Bored
Quico says: Sorry, folks, but the comments’ forum got too boring to read. I’m calling a general time out.
Catastrophic Absence of Self-Awareness Chronicles, Part Umpteen
Quico says: I loved this bit, from The Economist’s piece on Chávez’s proposed constitutional reform. After explaining how the proposal would do away with presidential term limits, it...
Chavismo hits new lows
Katy says: Peruvian portal www.peru.com has a story about victims of Peru’s deadly earthquakes receiving canned gods labeled with political propaganda and slogans in favor of Chávez and...
Thor in the NYT
Katy says: I don’t know Thor Halvorssen personally, and I don’t believe I have ever corresponded with him. However, we’re all fighting for the same side, so I...
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