Race is tightening, but not fast enough
From two different sources I learn that Credit Suisse is quoting a recent Datanálisis survey putting Maduro’s lead over Capriles at 9.7 points. This is down from about...
Will the fiscally responsible candidate please stand up?
A moment of honesty: one of the reasons I’ve found it hard to blog about this election is the disappointment I feel with the Capriles candidacy. Yesterday I...
The electrical war, cont. (Updated)
Since the official annoucement of the “electrical war” last Thursday by Acting-(Like-a)-President Nicolás Maduro, things didn’t improve this weekend – to the point that some parts of Acarigua...
The legacy of this campaign
(CC Disclaimer: Emiliana is volunteering for the Capriles campaign, so this is her last post for the week) For some reason, I keep coming back to this theme...
Annals of Bad Timing
I know … I know … the timing is garishly bad. But over the next two weeks I’m going to be off the grid – doing day-job stuff...
Chavenomics inspires a nifty cartoon
Yeah, that pretty much rocked (in Spanish). Kudos to Daniel and Miguel Angel for this.
Google Hangout with Rory Carroll
My chat with Rory Carroll, author of the new book, “Comandante,” just ended. Also available via Youtube.
PSUV's Mobilization Not So Militarized After All
So, that Analisis24.com story on PSUV’s voter mobilization plans stuck on my mind. At the end of the story, the site – which seems to have cornered the...
Ad War Update: one week to go
The shortest presidential campaign in Venezuelan history is now underway in the streets, on the airwaves and also on the inter-tubes. Let’s have a look: With footage of...
The ethics of campaign consulting
It’s me vs. the Brazilians in this Simón Romero New York Times piece. The money quote: [Santana’s] skills also came into focus in Venezuela, where both Mr. Chávez, who...
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