Anti-politics taken to its logical conclusion...
Well, it had to come to this: Benjamín Rausseo, much better known as El Conde del Guacharo, has launched his presidential bid. It’s a bit of a challenge...
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Housekeeping Note: New Subscription Software
Those of you who’ve used the “subscribe” thingy to get Caracas Chronicles delivered to your inbox know that the software I was using, Bloglet, was an unreliable piece...
Housekeeping Note: New Subscription Software
Those of you who’ve used the “subscribe” thingy to get Caracas Chronicles delivered to your inbox know that the software I was using, Bloglet, was an unreliable piece...
Skypecast: Jonathan DiJohn Casts Doubt on the Resource Curse
Click here to listen to the interview. In the second Skypecast in a series on Venezuela’s economic collapse, I interview Jonathan DiJohn. Dr. DiJohn is a lecturer in...
Skypecast: Jonathan DiJohn Casts Doubt on the Resource Curse
Click here to listen to the interview. In the second Skypecast in a series on Venezuela’s economic collapse, I interview Jonathan DiJohn. Dr. DiJohn is a lecturer in...
Hugo's Axis of Evil 2006 World Tour: Enough Rope to Hang Himself With
Ah, the harvest of incriminating quotes has begun. Here’s Huguito on Belarus: “I have come here to conclude a unity pact. Here we see a model of the...
Hugo's Axis of Evil 2006 World Tour: Enough Rope to Hang Himself With
Ah, the harvest of incriminating quotes has begun. Here’s Huguito on Belarus: “I have come here to conclude a unity pact. Here we see a model of the...
Comparative Campaign Launches
Here’s a study in contrasts: Julio Borges launching PJ’s Progreso Popular plan: Teodoro Petkoff launching his candidacy Manuel Rosales launching his campaign (unfortunately, audio only:) Click here.
Comparative Campaign Launches
Here’s a study in contrasts: Julio Borges launching PJ’s Progreso Popular plan: Teodoro Petkoff launching his candidacy Manuel Rosales launching his campaign (unfortunately, audio only:) Click here.
Making a buck, the North Korean Way
The current New York Times Magazine carries this stunning feature on North Korea’s super-sophisticated operation to counterfeit US dollars: According to defector accounts, Kim Jong Il endorsed counterfeiting...
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