In case you were wondering, our good friend Daniel from Venezuelan News and Views has been ill and has been hospitalized. His condition is delicate, but seems to be improving, he managed to call me yesterday and hopes to be out of the hospital by the end of the week. Just talked to him and asked his permission to post on this private matter, but figured his readers may wonder what is going on.
Best wishes to Daniel from here!
The Devil's Excrement 
December 17, 2009 at 10:53 pm
I wish Daniel the best, hope he is feeling well soon. I don’t comment much but I read Daniel’ and your blog almost daily. Many thanks to you and Daniel for keeping us all informed of what is actually happening in Venezuela.
December 17, 2009 at 6:38 pm
Well, that’s good news Miguel! thanks for keeping us informed!
December 17, 2009 at 12:08 pm
Anyone who is talking to Daniel directly please advise him that Google is blocking his site, at least in Chrome, because of virus problems caused by opendemocracy.net.
I’ve sent him an email along with a screen shot.
December 17, 2009 at 12:20 am
Daniel, Leaving the hospital will be a great Christmas present
December 16, 2009 at 11:06 pm
Daniel is doing much better, he may be out as soon as tomorrow. Sorry I did not report earlier, Xmas season in full swing, office party tonight.
December 16, 2009 at 3:41 pm
Miguel, how is Daniel doing? Any news?
December 15, 2009 at 7:01 pm
I have been praying for you Daniel. May you have a complete recovery. I don;t ever comment, but I just want you to know that you are loved and needed. Stay safe.
Gary
December 15, 2009 at 4:09 pm
So glad to hear Daniel is much better.
December 15, 2009 at 2:41 pm
¡Que te mejores pronto, Daniel!
December 15, 2009 at 1:21 pm
My best wishes. Get well Daniel.
December 15, 2009 at 10:18 am
Daniel,
Please get well soon. I miss your blog!
December 14, 2009 at 10:30 pm
Please, Miguel, let to know to Daniel that we need him back as usual, our best wishes, CUIDATE!
December 14, 2009 at 7:08 pm
Like everyone else, I too was wondering about the lack of news. I hope it’s nothing serious, and that he has a speedy recovery.
December 14, 2009 at 6:25 pm
Daniel
get well soon your blog is always missed
December 14, 2009 at 6:01 pm
Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery Daniel. Your blog is one of the very best and although I rarely comment, I do always read. I want you to know how much I appreciate the work both you and Miguel put in. All the best to you from Texas.
December 14, 2009 at 4:41 pm
Uhmm! I didn’t read this before! I hope Daniel is healthy again!
December 14, 2009 at 3:46 pm
Thanks for posting this information. I was indeed starting to worry about him. Here’s to your speedy recovery, Daniel.
December 14, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Hoping for your speedy and full recovery, Daniel.
December 14, 2009 at 2:20 pm
get well soon Daniel.
December 14, 2009 at 1:46 pm
Get better, Daniel!
December 14, 2009 at 1:39 pm
Recover fast Daniel!!!. We all miss you.
December 14, 2009 at 1:33 pm
I’d like to also joint others in wishing a quick recovery for Daniel. And please, Miguel keep us informed on any news you may have.
December 14, 2009 at 1:08 pm
Best wishes Daniel!
December 14, 2009 at 12:38 pm
Thanks Miguel
Glad to hear he is recovering
December 14, 2009 at 11:05 am
I wrote to Daniel thinking that he might be sick and recommended a doctor to him.
I hope he recovers soon.We really really miss him in my house……
And I second Kepler’s suggestion for him to write about something more uplifting than Venezuelan Politics!!
Get well soon Daniel!!!!
December 14, 2009 at 10:33 am
😦
I was just sending him a private email, wondering about him….
December 14, 2009 at 10:23 am
Daniel,
Venezuela needs you to recover. You can then help lead Venezuela to recover. Our prayers to you and your family.
RWG
December 14, 2009 at 9:42 am
Thank you, Miguel.
Living in the UK, your website and Daniel’s provide the insight that one misses when reading only the newspaper, we really appreciate your work!
Could you please send Daniel our best wishes for his recovery?
December 14, 2009 at 8:54 am
Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Daniel. Lots of us miss you.
December 14, 2009 at 8:28 am
I hope Daniel recovers very fast. I think once he is back he should post a bit at the start about music or things French or food or some trip, as Venezuelan politics can become sickening.
So, take care and recover very fast.
December 14, 2009 at 8:24 am
Missing Daniel! Here’s hoping for a speedy recovery. –s
December 14, 2009 at 8:11 am
Allez Daniel, courage, prends bien soin de toi.
December 14, 2009 at 8:01 am
Get well soon, Daniel – we miss you!
December 14, 2009 at 7:46 am
My thoughts go to Daniel–all the way from China. Hope he recovers soon. Thanks Miguel.
December 14, 2009 at 7:39 am
Thank you Miguel, we were worried !
All the best wishes from Bonaire for a speedy recovery from the readers of both blogs
December 14, 2009 at 7:33 am
Get well soon Daniel.
We miss your posts.
December 14, 2009 at 6:35 am
Daniel, wish you a speedy recovery.
December 14, 2009 at 6:30 am
Indeed, get well soon Daniel. I assumed my caching server was going rojo.
December 14, 2009 at 5:04 am
I sent him a note joking about “swine flu” being more recoverable than the mind police. Not so funny now. Feel like an ass.
Get well soon Daniel. Many of us are hooked on your blog and need our fix.
December 14, 2009 at 4:16 am
Hola Daniel,
I was shocked to hear that you are hospitalized. I hope that you will recover soon and that you are home before Xmas.
My best wishes for you Daniel.
Saludos
December 14, 2009 at 3:46 am
Get well soon, Daniel! Greetings from Norway.
December 14, 2009 at 1:28 am
Here’s wishing Dano a speedy and complete recovery. We need your clear and firm voice more than ever, pana 🙂
December 13, 2009 at 11:59 pm
I always read your blog and Daniel’s. Please let him know that, according with so many of your readers, “Nos quitamos el sombrero” for both of you. Maybe sometime in the future you will both have a statue on horseback in one of Caracas squares. It will be “the Patriot Blogger Square”.
Tell Daniel my best wishes for a fast recovery.
December 13, 2009 at 10:39 pm
Thank you for the update on Daniel, Miguel. I’m more of a lurker than anything on both of your blogs, so you may not know me. However, please know that BOTH of you are in my thoughts and prayers. Please convey my sympathies and best wishes for a speedy recover to Daniel.
December 13, 2009 at 9:16 pm
I hope he is back out and healthy for the Christmas break.
My very best wishes to you Daniel.
You have friends all over the world 🙂 (sent from South East Asia).
December 13, 2009 at 9:13 pm
I was worried because he had not posted in a long time. Miguel, thank you and please keep us updated on his condition and relay my best wishes to him for a quick recovery.
December 13, 2009 at 9:06 pm
Best wishes to Daniel! Que se recupere pronto porque lo necesitamos!
December 13, 2009 at 8:51 pm
Hey MO. Been wondering about Daniel. Send him my best and a speedy recovery. We’ll miss him in the meantime
December 13, 2009 at 8:40 pm
Thanks for the update. I did wonder. Please send Daniel a get well wish from another of his readers.
December 13, 2009 at 8:31 pm
A wish for a rapid recovery Daniel. Yes I am certain many others have wondered what’s happened with you, God bless and take care of yourself.
December 13, 2009 at 8:21 pm
Miguel:
Please keep us updated. I can not think of a better use of twitter than to learn how our good friend is doing. Also, pls relay to him our deepest sympathy and best wishes for a fast recovery. Best regards to both of you;
December 13, 2009 at 8:14 pm
I have been worried down here in Paraguay. All my best to Daniel!
December 13, 2009 at 8:01 pm
I am wishing Daniel a speedy recovery, in time for him to spend a happy Christmas with his loved ones. He is one of our Venezuelan heroes.