Tag Archives: Nicolas Maduro

Bird Brain

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Andrew Stuttaford

The Wall Street Journal reports: CARACAS—Nicolás Maduro, the one-time bus driver widely expected to become Venezuela’s next president in Sunday’s elections, has resorted to an unusual campaign gimmick in the past week: At nearly every stop, he has suddenly broken … Continue reading →

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The Essence of Chavismo

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Andrew Stuttaford

Via the BBC: The acting president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, has put a curse on citizens who do not vote for him in next week’s election. He likened his main rival candidate, Henrique Capriles, to Spanish conquerors fighting indigenous people … Continue reading →

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