The European Parliament says: A. whereas media pluralism and freedom of expression are an indispensable pillar of democracy, B. whereas media freedom is of primary importance for democracy...
Quico says: So this memo made its way to my inbox… PRESS ADVISORY / BOOKING MEMOCONTACT: MEGAN MORRISSEYMAY 22, 2007TEL: 202-347-8081 X602 – [email protected] VENEZUELA’S RCTV CAUSES CONTROVERSY...
Katy says: Human Rights Watch came out with a statement today blasting the Chávez government for shutting down RCTV, Venezuela’s oldest and most critical TV network. One of...
Quico says: Empowerment. Chavismo gives the poor the tools they need to gain mastery over their own lives, to realize the possibilities open to them and to seize...
Quico says: Chávez has politicized everything. But chavismo is scared of politics. Chavismo dramatically expands the political domain, injecting politics into every nook and crevice of daily life....
Quico says: Economists are constantly going on about the bolivar’s “overvaluation,” about the horrors of “real appreciation,” and the way it “erodes competitiveness in the manufacturing sector.” This...
Katy says: Blogging is an interesting hobby. Sometimes it’s hard to get worked about about anything in particular, but other times, some new development causes such indignation that...
Katy says: The latest GDP growth figures from the Venezuelan Central Bank are out , and they seem to confirm what is quickly becoming the conventional wisdom on...
Quico says: According to the latest Hinterlaces poll, two out of three Venezuelans disagree with the proposal for indefinite re-election, and four out of five (including a majority...
Katy says: “I think what everyone is hoping is that they’ll get expropriated.” Manuel’s words surprised me, to say the least. “Why would you say that?” I ask....
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