Why would anyone want to be governor in Guayana?
Like you, I am not very convinced on voting for governors. And when I asked one of the candidates why it is worth it, you best believe the debate was on.
Politics
Aragua Primaries: Of Ismael and Other Demons
Nobody likes Ismael García... but here in Aragua we're pretty much resigned to him being MUD's gubernatorial candidate.
In Tachira, the Cordiality of the Damned
Many candidates, zero enthusiasm — in Táchira even the hardcore opposition is rolling its eyes at MUD’s primary.
The Primaries of Apathy
There are primaries this Sunday for governor elections in Mérida —and you probably didn’t know, or care, like most merideños around.
Driver's License: DIY
After losing my Venezuelan driver’s license, I expected a tortuous process to get it back. Little did I know, all you need is a printer, Internet and a big sense of humor.
A Song for the Fallen
With no political parties involved, society summoned a “March for the Fallen” last Wednesday. We mourned the dead, the few of us who showed up.
Will the last deputy to leave the AN turn off the light?
The people who asked for my vote in 2015 so that they could hold sessions in Parliament are no longer holding sessions in Parliament because they want to ask for my vote.
What do they think about Luisa Ortega in Santa Paula?
With the defenestrated Luisa Ortega Diaz traipsing around South America giving speeches denouncing government corruption, the opposition base still can’t seem to make up its mind about what to think of her.
Taking Up Permanent Residence in Delcy’s Orwellian Nightmare
The government has already begun to retroactively blame Friday’s U.S. Sanctions for problems it caused years ago.
CELACantaron Clarito
Hugo Chávez created the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) as a friendly forum to protect Venezuela from external pressure. These days, the body won’t even hold a meeting if Nicolás Maduro convenes it.
Caracas Chronicles is 100% reader-supported.
We’ve been able to hang on for 22 years in one of the craziest media landscapes in the world. We’ve seen different media outlets in Venezuela (and abroad) closing shop, something we’re looking to avoid at all costs. Your collaboration goes a long way in helping us weather the storm.
Donate