The state of play, video version
Trying to catch up with the state of the campaign videos. First off, this excellent biographical spot from the Pablo Pérez campaign. Next, a simple ad from Leopoldo...
Juan Cristobal Nagel
Teaches Economics at Universidad de los Andes in Santiago, Chile. Former editor of Caracas Chronicles.
Quo IVADis?
The most suspicious thing about the supposed IVAD poll showing Hugo Chávez beating all opponents by 20+ points, and enjoying popularity ratings in the (stratospheric) seventies? The only...
A little break
The holidays are upon us, and here in Chile it coincides with the end of the school year and the beginning of summer vacation. So I’m a bit...
From the rumour mill
I’ve been trying to get more information on what’s going on inside the opposition camps, and here is what I have found out. Take all of this with...
Live-blogging the Venevisión debate
11:13: Pablo Perez is a disaster, people, let’s face it. 11:12: Oh man, Leopoldo continues talking about his Inhabilitación. Major mistake. 11:10: Capriles calm, cool, confident, and...
Our sexist opposition
The other day, Carlos Ocariz, candidate for governor of Miranda, endorsed a group of 21 people who are vying for mayor in his state. Their names? Juan Carlos,...
We are geniuses
Well, that didn’t take long. A mere day after the SUNDECOP began “controlling” the prices for all goods and services in the economy, we are hearing from the...
FAQCh
A FAQ about the new “Law of Fair Prices and Costs,” using chavismo’s own words. Q: So I hear there is a new Law of Fair Costs and...
Don't cry for me
Venezuela’s cancer-stricken President, while addressing a group of young chavistas today, suggests time is not on his side: “You will finish the job. It’s up to you to...
No vetting allowed
The other night, the opposition’s presidential candidates held a debate. While the format literally did not leave much room for debate, we all came away thinking it was...
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