Aquí está, este es...
Y’all didn’t think Chávez would do anything so crass as to actually announce his paquetazo, did you? Of course not, that would be neoliberal. He’s just gone ahead and...
Politics
An example of fiscal irresponsibility
The local government of Pedro María Freites Municipality (Eastern Anzoategui) is facing bankruptcy. Some public workers have been fired while others are protesting because they haven’t been paid...
Does December even matter?
I ponder this over at Foreign Policy’s Transitions blog.
Where's Waldo?
Today, Hugo Chávez went on TV. Never mind what was discussed – some silly gibberish regarding the US election was hurled at unsuspecting viewers – the real news...
16-D Races to Watch: Mérida
Starting today, I’ll take a look to what I consider the most important governorship races of the December 16th regional elections. I won’t do all the 23 Venezuelan...
Ad war update, Gringo version
You thought the ads about Chávez were over? Think again. Comments forum goes up in flames in 5, 4, 3…
The best system for annoying voters
The CNE and the Chavernment keep insisting over and over again that Venezuela has the “best electoral system in the World”. I consider that statement a lie, pure...
Giordani wants more of your money
Finance and Planning Minister Jorge Giordani said in an interview with State-owned newspaper Correo del Orinoco that according to him, Venezuelans don’t pay enough taxes: “It doesn’t reach...
Major shake-up in Trujillo
Trujillo State Governor Hugo Cabezas announced that he has declined to run for a second term, even though he was endorsed by the comandante presidente himself weeks ago...
Do it for Socorro
Socorro Hernández is one of those chavista creatures that really tick me off. I can sort of understand people like Aristóbulo Istúriz, or Freddy Bernal, or Elías Jaua,...
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