Et tu, CAF?
Suppose you were the head of a multilateral bank, organizing a forum dealing with a crucial, upcoming election. When discussing what the polls are saying, do you ask...
Politics
Maybe Iran can teach us something
The World Economic Forum came out with its new “Global Competitiveness Report 2012-2013.” As you might expect, news for Venezuela are dismal (well, dismal if you think this...
Worst. GMVV House. Ever!
Following on from GEHA’s post, some GMVV houses are collapsing before they’re even assigned! Update: Needless to say, this one got chigüired in an instant.
One month to go
I do my best to set the stage over at Foreign Policy’s Transitions blog.
What Chávez is offering
Yesterday there was a little brouhaha regarding some documents that people within the MUD may or may not have authored. It prompted Chávez to go out and say...
The Many Downsides of Building in a Mad Rush
The Chavernment’s housing program, Gran Mision Vivienda Venezuela is still going full throttle, but its path has been rocky: damage to the enviroment, workplace accidents and workers mad...
Ground Game Update
Check out the fancy editing on 0:50. Take that, Chávez!
That Spending Binge Chart, Adjusted for Inflation This Time
After a series of virtual (and well deserved) coscorrones for publishing what really was a misleading post this morning, I went back and re-did that M2 expansion chart including...
The Spending Binge in Comparative Perspective
Correction: As several commenters pointed out, this chart is badly misleading in this form, as it doesn’t adjust for inflation. A corrected version can be seen here.
Ad War Update, cont'd
Chavez’s camp latest claim: Culture and history are only possible in revolution… Where to start with this one, beside the cheesy, melodramatic tone? History has not been treated...
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