Observations focused on the problems of an underdeveloped country, Venezuela, with some serendipity about the world (orchids, techs, science, investments, politics) at large. A famous Venezuelan, Juan Pablo Perez Alfonzo, referred to oil as the devil's excrement. For countries, easy wealth appears indeed to be the sure path to failure. Venezuela might be a clear example of that.
Unknown FeedSo far, all information from good sources says that turnout is at the very top of the expected range, with more than 2.0 million votes in the bag already and numbers nobody thought possible within reach. If this is true, someone is going to have an upset stomach for days in Miraflores.
February 12, 2012 at 6:55 pm
Quico & JC have called the race. I won’t spoil it for you.
February 12, 2012 at 6:58 pm
Who was it that said “Capriles will win and will win big”?
February 12, 2012 at 7:24 pm
I dunno. My bet was HCR all the way. I voted for Maria Corina.
February 12, 2012 at 7:28 pm
The Devil endorsing Capriles:
“And even more critically, we need a strong mandate on Sunday and I will vote to try to give it to Capriles. I think he will win, win big too.”
http://devilsexcrement.com/2012/02/10/who-the-devil-should-one-vote-for-in-the-opposition-primary/
February 12, 2012 at 8:23 pm
That solves it.
February 12, 2012 at 6:49 pm
Walked all around Porlamar today. No one knew where to vote! There were no signs anywhere and no one in the streets knew where to go ..I thought I had the wrong day !
So a large turnout to vote for the next president ! Good News !
February 12, 2012 at 5:43 pm
Cool, what time might there be a speech by the nominee?
February 12, 2012 at 5:37 pm
Looks like Chavez won’t Wang Chung tonight.
February 12, 2012 at 5:31 pm
Spells very good news for @hcapriles who I ended-up voting for despite my essential “Zuliano” identity. I think Pablo will overwhelm Zulia state with 500,000+ votes but I cannot imagine that is enough to get him across the finish line if other regions voted massively.
February 12, 2012 at 5:30 pm
It sounds like some really good news coming from Venezuela.
February 12, 2012 at 5:19 pm
This is truly exciting, and that despite the explicit threat of Chávez to PSUV supporters…which was a veiled threat to public servants. Really good news!
February 12, 2012 at 5:11 pm
I’m feeling like betting
My guess: we’re going all the way up to 2,8 million voters 🙂
February 12, 2012 at 5:16 pm
I have heard that number, sounds incredible…we shall see…