Category Archives: All About Evo

Stupid Sex Tricks: What’s in this yummy Bolivian soup, again?

Posted on February 11, 2009 by Sabina Becker

El Duderino alerts us to a Bolivian “delicacy” you may want to either seek out or pass on, depending on your sexual whims and/or strength of stomach. He also suggests a serving of it for Simon Romero, the NYT’s resident … Continue reading →

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That whole “good leftist/bad leftist” thing…

Posted on February 11, 2009 by Sabina Becker

…got just a tee-tiny titch more meaningless today. From Aporrea, an interesting little note: The president of Chile, Michelle Bachelet, confirmed yesterday in Honduras that she would travel to Cuba “without any type of inhibitions” to make the first official … Continue reading →

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Where was all this on Friday?

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Sheesh…sometimes you really have to wait for the good stuff. Here’s Evo, yesterday, at the official ceremony marking the coming-into-force of Bolivia’s newly ratified constitution: With special guest appearance by Guatemalan indigenous human-rights champion Rigoberta Menchú, no less. Hmmm, whatever … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Karaoke night at the World Social Forum

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Sabina Becker

So who said all this democratic socialist leadership stuff was all serious, all the time? Not these guys:Evo: “Here, Lugo, it’s YOUR turn to sing with Chavecito now. Quit laughing, it’s contagious!”

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Evo phones in

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Listeners of Chavecito’s radio show in Venezuela got a treat yesterday: Chavecito got Evo on the horn to congratulate him on the big constitutional referendum victory.

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The Little Injun That Could

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Heeeere’s Evo……thanking the people of Bolivia for a rockum-sockum victory of 61.96% Yes on their new constitution, which goes into effect immediately. Naturally, the English-language media have all gone gaga over this, interpreting it as either a loss of ground … Continue reading →

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The ugly truth about the Bolivian opposition

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Sabina Becker

El Duderino and El Gaviero have both been busy blogging the sugary propaganda videos of the “No” side in tomorrow’s Bolivian constitutional referendum. Judging strictly the commercials and music videos, you’d assume that the opposition were a nice, harmless bunch … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: And they said it wouldn’t last…

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Sabina Becker

But here’s Evo, confounding the critics by completing a third year in power, still untoppled and unresigned, and going for yet another big victory in the constitutional referendum to boot. What’s his secret? I have a fair idea…Surely it’s not … Continue reading →

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Obamarama is off to a roaring start

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Sabina Becker

The closing of Gitmo within a year is a great move on the part of Hopey; so’s this: It’s only his first day in office, but President Obama has already signaled a serious commitment to transparency and accountability in government. … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: LL Cool E

Posted on January 16, 2009 by Sabina Becker

So, they hate Evo in Santa Cruz, do they?Funny, but these very un-indigenous ladies haven’t gotten the message from Branko & Co. Or maybe they’re just so happy that the president of their land showed up in person to inaugurate … Continue reading →