The Dilemma
The debate over whether rank-and-file Chávez voters deserve any share of responsibility for the myriad outrages of the Chávez era has produced more heat than light so far...
Politics
16-D Races to Watch: Miranda
It’s considered the “crown jewel” of the upcoming regional elections. The Miranda State governorship includes four of five municipalities in the Caracas region and is arguably the most...
This post practically writes itself
Yesterday, many of us did a double take when we read the latest toxic public announcement by Hugo Chávez’s economic czar, Jorge Giordani. Giordani publicly announced that Venezuelans...
The panfletonegrification of my mind
Somehow, the stuff I need to write these days feels more at home on PanfletoNegro than back here on what ought to be home turf.
An example of fiscal irresponsibility, cont. (UPDATE)
A lot of things have happened since I wrote about Evelyn Urdaneta, the mayor of an Anzoátegui municipality that faces possible bankruptcy because PDVSA hasn’t paid local taxes for almost...
Caracas, crónica
If you’re suffering from nostalgia, you should stay away from this video by Carlos Oteyza on Caracas’ history in the XXth Century. Great stuff, from the archives of...
Another one for the "Where's Waldo?" files
The new Defense Minister, Admiral Diego Molero Bellavia was named fifteen days ago via phone call, after his predecessor Henry Rangel Silva was sent to Trujillo. He’s still...
16-D Races to Watch: Zulia
Zulia has always been a mixed bag for Chavismo: The comandante presidente has won there in every presidential election so far (including the recent 7-O), but no Chavista has...
Ad War Update: Miranda Edition
With the 16-D campaign already in full force, it’s time to look some of the TV spots airing in free-to-air channels and on cable. Let’s start with the...
Damaged goods chronicles
A guest post from Daniel Lansberg-Rodríguez about the pyrrhic victory that is getting into the UN Human Rights Council… The United Nations Human Rights Council: a Tarnished Brand...
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