Category Archives: All About Evo

Watch out, Bolivian fascists!

Posted on July 28, 2008 by Sabina Becker

The “Red Ponchos” of the indigenous movement are going to be out in force to defend Evo come August 10:…when there will be a recall referendum that’s got the fascist governors of the Media Luna shaking in their boots, knowing … Continue reading →

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I could have told them so, but would they listen?

Posted on July 26, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Whoa–is the sky falling, or what? The Economist has finally gotten (partway) off its “rah rah, America” kick and published a (somewhat) honest assessment of what’s going on in the States. And a thing of beauty it is, too: One … Continue reading →

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Evo’s watching his back, and how!

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Aporrea has a couple of interesting items. First, the helicopter “accident” of last week: The president of Bolivia, Evo Morales, said on Friday that it was “surely not coincidental” that the helicopter loaned to him by the government of Venezuela … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Just for laughs…

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Sabina Becker

…and in time for Chavecito’s upcoming birthday:I found this at Inca Kola News. Apparently it’s an actual mural from Caracas. It’s also one of the funniest takeoffs I’ve ever seen on Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel frescoes. It’s got Fidel Castro as … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Evo does it again

Posted on July 11, 2008 by Sabina Becker

WTF is it with these leftist presidents who keep on keeping their promises to their voters? This time, it’s Evo…making good on his promise of uniting Beni and Mamoré with some long-overdue roadwork (and getting a little help from his … Continue reading →

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The man Dr. Death could not kill

Posted on July 9, 2008 by Sabina Becker

He’s a Spanish anarchist, he’s alive, he’s the last of his kind, and he’s in Bolivia. He survived over 100 attempts on his life. He helped hold Franco off when the latter marched on Madrid, then went on to spend … Continue reading →

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Memo to the Media Luna prefects: You’re toast!

Posted on July 1, 2008 by Sabina Becker

As if it weren’t enough that popular opinion is going to broom these “autonomist” butts out of office (and a landslide is going to confirm Evo), there’s this little bombshell from off the coast of, of all places, Uruguay: Uruguay … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: “A man of some charm”, for sure…

Posted on June 27, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Congratulations are in order for Evo Morales. This month, he and his indigenous/socialist fusion revolution made it into National Geographic–and, unlike Chavecito, he didn’t get his ass slammed. This even though the same author wrote both pieces. (I know! How … Continue reading →

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Why the EU wants to punish economic migrants

Posted on June 23, 2008 by Sabina Becker

From Deutsche Welle, the German satellite TV channel, an interesting passage buried well down in the piece: The Return Directive raises hackles not only because of possible human rights infringements, but because the remittances sent home by illegal workers to … Continue reading →

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