The disconnect, cont.
I wrote days ago about the new soap opera from TVes and its apparent disconnect between what it wants to present on screen and the everyday reality that...
Go bold, other voices
I don’t want to bring the US political process into the blog except to say this one, basic thing: Barack Obama’s victory yesterday – at a time when...
This Christmas hallacas could taste different
Christmas time is near. Gaitas are already ubiquitous on the radio, and people are putting decorations in their homes, particularly ones that consume precious resources. Of course, families...
"Sensation of insecurity" chronicles, continued
New Interior Minister Néstor Reverol repeated the official defense of the Chavernment regarding high criminality in Venezuela: it’s a matter of perception. This weekend alone, authorities stopped four attempted...
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...
The electricity crisis will end... in 20 years
There was another big electric failure in Lara and Yaracuy this week. No wild animal has been charged for the crime so far. As the electricity crisis continues...
The disconnect
State TV channel Tves launched a new soap opera this week, in order to get out of the last place of the ratings. The premiere of Teresa en...
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…
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