I'm Going to Vote
Your daily briefing for Sunday, October 15, 2017. Translated by Javier Liendo.
Confusion and determination at three Caracas voting centers
We toured three voting centers rumored to be hit with last minute location changes and found mass confusion alongside with a blood-minded determination not to allow your vote to be suppressed.
Reptilian Socorro
Your daily briefing for Saturday, October 14, 2017. Translated by Javier Liendo.
Keeping Up With The Kampaign
Regional elections are pretty much here, so here’s a review of each side’s campaign — and a peek into the weird side.
The (electoral) Joker Cards: Null Vote & Abstention
With regional elections around the corner and CNE in full-out sabotage mode nobody knows for certain how many will be able to vote. And this could make a pretty dramatic difference. It sounds scary, because it is.
31,109 Bolívares for a Dolar, Today
The dollar doubles to 31,000 in less than two months – textbook late Voodoo Populism.
Julio Borges, Unplugged.
In an extensive interview, National Assembly Speaker Julio Borges explains his strategy to chip away at the government's sources of international support and credit.
Re-arranging the Pieces
A massive, last-minute relocation of polling stations was just announced by CNE ahead of Sunday's elections, in a move that is dim and sneaky and should surprise no one.
Democratizing the Protest
Elections are happening on Sunday, whether we like it or not. For some, voting is not a choice, it’s their only means of protest.
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