Well, it certainly will not happen under Chavez who certainly gets mileage from pretending that elections are risky, controversial and that he is there to make sure the poor get to vote.
Sadly even Globovision and the MUD play in his hand.
I watched briefly the news tonight and there were news only about how many centers are open, how many security agents are posted, how many state prosecutors and ombudsmen would be deployed, how many times the CNE has issued reassuring terms, and even Chavez saying that the Venezuelan elections are the best int he world, the safest, the lest fraud prone of the lot. This time around we even get the restricted schedules of stores, malls and movie theaters!!!! And of course no booze for three days.....
I mean, add a few crime pictures of Caracas streets this week end and a casual observer could be forgiven for thinking that he is looking at Iraqi elections 4 years ago!
What about countries like the US or Britain who hold their elections in a normal week day!?!?!?!?!? Or even those who do the Sunday thing like in France where in large city the voting stations must remain open until 8 PM so people that went to the country for the day can come back and vote late?
It is amazing that in Venezuela we have been voting freely since 1958 and it still feel like we are in 1958, even after 11 yeas of chavismo regular plebiscites!!!!
But of course this suits Chavez fine because he manages to create the feel in his followers that if it were not for him they would be disenfranchised.... So expect continuous war torn third world country electoral feel for as long as Chavez is in office.
"Is Cadivi a Scholarship?" or question people ask to google, and expect my Blog to answer
People put the following questions in the Google search engine and they ended up in my blog. Most of the questions are rather odd, but I hope next time Google takes you to my blog, you truly find what you are looking for.- Google question 1: Is Cadivi a scholarship?
Hell, no. You are not even close. We have a very strict foreign currency exchange system. Common citizens are allowed to spend only 400 dollars a year on Internet expenses and no more than 2500 dollars a year on traveling ones (it can be less, depends on the destiny of your trip). Cadivi is the system that authorizes you to use those dollars.
- Google question 2: why does hugo chavez wear red?
Because the red is the color commonly used for both right and left oriented regimes that limit democracy (think Soviet Union, think Nazi German…); it has been also used by left oriented guerrilla groups (FARC) and communists parties worldwide. The red is the color of power and conflict. The red is a color hard to ignore, and easy to be bothered by it. So it can often be a smart choice in politics or any other scene where you want to stand up.
- Google question 3: What does vinegar and toothpaste can do?
Well, I don’t know the scientific explanation but if you ever find yourself into a situation where a tear gas has been dropped, the smartest decision you can make is to either smell vinegar or put some toothpaste under your eyes and nose. Your eyes will cry less and the effect of the tear gas will also be more bereable. I personally prefer toothpaste instead of vinegar, has proven to be more effective for me (and I’m not a fan of vinegar smell, so maybe that’s why)
- Google question 4: what are the forbidden jobs for Venezuelan women?
As far as I know, none.
- Google question 5: how to accept Cadivi credit cards?
I don’t know how to answer you this question. Either you decide to accept them or you don’t. I have no idea of the troubles international business can encounter with our credit cards…
- Google question 6: reasons why Venezuelans study abroad?
Well, we have different reasons. In my case the graduate offers for my career are scarce plus I want to have the experience of studying abroad, in a different language, with people all over the world. A degree earned abroad can also translate to better payment and better job opportunities.
- Google question 7: a list of things you can buy in Venezuela with one dollar
Hmmm, depends on the exchange rate. You could buy either a coke, a juice, the newspaper, several metro tickets, a few bus rides, bread and that’s pretty much it.
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