A Portrait of the Yes Man as a Young Man
I’m still amazed by the sheer dearth of information we have about our soon-to-be-president. Once more, Ultimas Noticias comes to the rescue, with a juicy article that’s long...
Politics
Silver linings
So are there reasons for optimism? You betcha! First off, with the rumour mill going off the rails yesterday, we need to keep in mind that Chávez’s death...
Crumbling cartels and reform
I received a coment via email from someone asking why Caracas Chronicles was being so pessimistic. He wondered if there was any reason for hope. This guest post...
Sooner rather than later?
OK, Nico, you’re freaking me out now… Watch it with the sound off…ufff.
What do we really know about Maduro?
In my TNR piece on the launch of transition, I stress the idea that we don’t actually know anything at all about Nicolás Maduro, Although he’s held a...
16-D Races to Watch: Lara & Monagas
Lara was the swing state that wasn’t in the last election, and even though Chavez narrowly won it, the result was encouraging news for the MUD and for the incumbent governor...
Apt pupil
President-in-waiting Nicolás Maduro addressed the nation. We can already see glimmers of his style, and it is pure Chávez. Instead of using the momentous occasion to unite the...
Apt pupil
President-in-waiting Nicolás Maduro addressed the nation. We can already see glimmers of his style, and it is pure Chávez. Instead of using the momentous occasion to unite the...
Apt pupil
President-in-waiting Nicolás Maduro addressed the nation. We can already see glimmers of his style, and it is pure Chávez. Instead of using the momentous occasion to unite the...
Sunday's De Facto Primary
One thing’s for sure: in the (now very likely) event of early presidential elections, the CNE calendar is going to be a circus. The thirty days stipulated between...
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