I’m headed down to Venezuela for a break, leaving the laptop behind with plans to build some sandcastles with my girls.
Stay out of trouble, people. On second thought, start some.
Last time I was in Caracas:
This-
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Cancionero venezolano
Dec 24, ’07
10:48 PM
Words to lots of Venezuelan songs, including some key aguinaldos.
Inflation, food scarcity roil Venezuela – Los Angeles Times
Feb 11, ’07
1:12 PM
This is a much better story than the AP brief I saw running a few days ago. It’s clear in this story that the shortages are affecting state-run stores, not every grocery chain, and the economic pressures are detailed.
What I spent time thinking about yesterday while you were at work
Dec 22, ’06
11:44 AM
In Venezuela
Dec 31, ’05
4:07 PM
New Year’s Eve in Caracas … finally.
Feliz Ano Nuevo everyone, and best wishes for a happy, healthy, prosperous 2006.
The view of Caracas today:
by Ryan Sholin
FT.com / World / Americas – Chávez and allies enjoy clean sweep
Dec 5, ’05
2:59 PM
Financial Times take on the one-sided parliamentary election in Venezuela.
FT.com / World / Americas – Chávez and allies enjoy clean sweep
CJR July/August 2005 – Letter From Caracas
Aug 15, ’05
12:27 AM
Daily News – eluniversal.com
Jul 22, ’05
10:35 AM
One of the daily newspapers in Caracas publishes a bit in English.
Venezuelatoday.net – Venezuela News
Jul 22, ’05
10:11 AM
Links to lots of different sites from all dies of the political debate in Venezuela.