Saving chavismo
Diosdado and Nicolás are doing their darndest to make sure chavismo disappears. That ... is not necessarily a good thing.
Life
Capriles in his labyrinth
Henrique Capriles' victory press conference was disturbing on many levels. "Disturbed" is not how we want to feel after an historic win.
Así, o más claro?
In the New York Times OpEd page this morning, our Raúl Stolk takes the time to remind us how chavismo has reacted to election losses in the past, and why that won't work this time.
Winning small
Last night, Venezuela's opposition changed the course of history. Today, a few minor players are intent on keeping things petty.
Maduro: Ni Tan "Como Sea"
It flew a little bit under the radar, but under international pressure Nicolás Maduro already started backtracking on his "whatever it takes."
Ya Nos Vamos Pareciendo a África
Turns out Guachimán Electoral is using Kenyan software to track Venezuelan election day incidents.
The Mood Inside the MUD
A first hand account of the giddy excitement and anticipation at MUD;s campaign closing event in Chacaíto.
Shoot yourself in one foot. Reload. Shoot yourself in the other.
Dorothy Kronick's brilliant primer on just why a government that should be at least competitive ahead of tomorrow's election is 20 points behind instead.
MEPs too scared to come to Venezuela. PP calls BS on them.
Burundi, Afghanistan, Honduras and Myanmar are a-ok for Members of the European Parliament to go and witness elections. Venezuela? Why, that could be dangerous!
Houston, we have a Panel!
Nagel! Monaldi! Corrales! All discussing our favorite topic. Join in the fun!
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