Striking Oil in Terrazas del Avila
Quico says: My arrival in Caracas seems to have coincided with Milk’s. Everyone was real happy about that. It was all UHT, no fresh stuff, but I guess...
Quico says: My arrival in Caracas seems to have coincided with Milk’s. Everyone was real happy about that. It was all UHT, no fresh stuff, but I guess...
Katy says: Last week’s bizarre diplomatic/military crisis left many uncovered manholes. One of the biggest comes from the information supposedly contained in Raul Reyes’ computer, showing the deep...
Katy says: In a little noted decision, the Supreme Tribunal of Venezuela recently rejected the possibility of legalizing gay marriage in Venezuela. The majority opinion by Justice Pedro...
Katy says: “That one over there, that’s my mother’s house. The house next to it also belongs to my mother, but she’s loaned it to make a Barrio...
Quico says: Poor Colombians. Their country has become the latest focus of Chávez’s boundless capacity to fixate. The guy doesn’t seem to talk about much else these days...
Katy says: A New Electoral Year has begun. The main focus right now on the minds of local politicos is – or should be! – the State and...
Katy, Quico and Lucia say: What a year it’s been. Just twelve months ago, Hugo Chávez strode Venezuela’s political scene like a colossus and the opposition was worn...
Katy says: “All politics is local” – Former US Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill. Many things changed in the last election: chavistas stayed home or otherwise voted...
Quico says: It’s a scenario that scares us slightly. We haven’t really dared to consider it, even. Maybe we think we’ll jinx it. So let me assure you...
Quico says: By popular request, here’s the Constitutional Reform Referendum poll chart. (It’s a bit hard to read like this, but you can click to enlarge.) As you...
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