Lessons in XXIst Century Socialism
Katy says: Ever since his convincing victory at the polls last December, President Lt. Crnel. Chávez has been claiming a mandate for implementing “XXIst Century Socialism.” The main...
Life
Superfluous Authoritarianism
Rule by decree. There’s something irreducibly brutal about the phrase, something about it that makes the flavor of authoritarianism linger in your mouth. Ruling by decree is what...
Rage against the machine
Katy says: One thing I learned during the past year is that writing regularly can be a chore. The best posts are the ones that combine insight, common...
Chávez Unchained
Quico says: After all the dread, after the slow, protracted, build-up of the last eight years, the denouement that began this week comes almost as a relief. Finally,...
The Limits of Economic Analysis
Quico says: Don’t miss this provocative article by Francisco Rodríguez in the current Foreign Policy. Key graf: The most commonly cited statistic in defense of the Chávez-helps-the-poor hypothesis...
Way Back Socialism
Quico says: So, it has started. With his vow to nationalize CANTV and the electricity sector, Chavez has finally put some meat on the bones of “21st Century...
José Vicente Rangel's Legacy, cont.
Quico says: Thinking through JVR’s exit from the vice-presidency (cuz, lets be real, that’s the only part of the cabinet shake-up that matters) I was reminded of an...
Exit the prince of darkness, enter his protege
Quico says: Well, the new year is here, and with it a classic Chavez mixed message. On the one hand, we can only celebrate the exit from high...
The Year in Review
Katy and Quico says:JanuaryThe first post of the year was about Chávez’s decision to name Jorge Rodríguez Vice-president, shunting legendary evil genius José Vicente Rangel to the side....
Leaving the light on
Katy says: Christmas is upon us once again. Most people in Venezuela have left politics behind for a few weeks and have thrown themselves into their annual rituals...
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