Live-blogging the Venevisión debate
11:13: Pablo Perez is a disaster, people, let’s face it. 11:12: Oh man, Leopoldo continues talking about his Inhabilitación. Major mistake. 11:10: Capriles calm, cool, confident, and...
Politics
Grand Theft Party
In the era of chavista social lunacy and decay, there’s always one more depth left to plumb. Today, we find out that the Supreme Tribunal is aiding and...
Our sexist opposition
The other day, Carlos Ocariz, candidate for governor of Miranda, endorsed a group of 21 people who are vying for mayor in his state. Their names? Juan Carlos,...
Thugs and their Thuggish Thug Things
Probably one of the more difficult things about my job is communicating to a First World audience that unmistakable taste of sheer thuggishness the Chávez government leaves in...
The tyranny of the deadline
Dang it, I’m on deadline today so I really don’t have the time to give full flight to the furious, disgusted, downright marialejandralopezesque rant I have brewing inside...
Don't cry for me
Venezuela’s cancer-stricken President, while addressing a group of young chavistas today, suggests time is not on his side: “You will finish the job. It’s up to you to...
Toxic Arria
Miss the good old days of never-ending, hyper-emotive, hyper-polarized political conflict narrowly focused on the figure of Hugo Chávez and ignoring the actual needs of Venezuelan people? Do...
Fake Pollster Chronicles: HEY! This one's on our side! (UPDATED)
So we know readers come to Caracas Chronicles looking for the finest in Fake Pollster news so, today, we have a special treat: apparently some guys on our...
Good News/Bad News
The Good News: HCR does know how to smile. The Bad News: He can only do it in still photographs.
No vetting allowed
The other night, the opposition’s presidential candidates held a debate. While the format literally did not leave much room for debate, we all came away thinking it was...
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