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Thanks!

…to everyone who came last night. You reminded me of why this blog’s biggest asset is its readers. And if you missed it, well…what happens in 360, stays...

Francisco Toro June 18, 2009

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Iran-alogy

Juan Cristóbal says: – Thousands of citizens march on highways, demanding the elites in power recognize popular will. Students protest against a fraudulent election, the power of a...

Juan Cristobal Nagel June 18, 2009

Life

Labor's Love Lost

Quico says: My trip here’s been extremely hectic, so I apologize for the sparse posting. Every day, I seem to add one or two topics to my list...

Francisco Toro June 17, 2009

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Chavista Hopes Die Hard

Quico says: Last year, these posters blatantly politicizing Venezuela’s olympic team made a bit of a splash in the opposition media – especially after the government’s brazen stunt...

Francisco Toro June 15, 2009

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Roger and out

Juan Cristóbal says: – My friend Roger used to be my mole in the government. A committed escuálido working undercover deep inside chavista bureaucracy, he somehow managed to...

Juan Cristobal Nagel June 12, 2009

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The Pundit

Quico says: The Pundit feels at home here. We’re in one of the restaurants he promotes on his show. The waiters greet him by name. He sits down...

Francisco Toro June 10, 2009

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Caracas Chronicles @ 360

Quico says: Mark your calendars. On Wednesday, June 17th, I’ll be hosting a Meet & Greet at 360, the skybar on top of the Altamira Suites hotel. Come...

Francisco Toro June 7, 2009

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"The rich are not human"

In Caracas, sleeping through the constant ringing of car alarms can be a challenge. It seems as though every half hour an alarm goes off and the sound...

Francisco Toro June 5, 2009

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"Nos fueramos quedao con las contratistas"

Juan Cristóbal says: – (Note: An anonymous reader gives us a first-hand impression of what is going on in the eastern shores of Lake Maracaibo after Chávez nationalized...

Juan Cristobal Nagel June 4, 2009

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Clueless in Caracas

Juan Cristóbal says: – President Chávez canceled a trip to El Salvador last Monday, alleging concerns regarding a possible assassination attempt. The finger points to the usual suspects...

Juan Cristobal Nagel June 3, 2009

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