Category Archives: All About Evo

How singularly appropriate

Posted on April 13, 2006 by Sabina Becker

As the line in the Gilberto Gil song, “Soy loco por ti, America” goes: El nombre del hombre es pueblo… The life of Bolivia’s President, Evo Morales, is to be turned into a film. Producers plan to use a TV … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Why are these men laughing?

Posted on April 7, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Not sure what’s so funny, but maybe they’re having a good chuckle over the huge disparity between two approval ratings: that of Hugo Chavez, and that of Dubya.

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Bolivia says bye to the IMF

Posted on March 29, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Well, this has got to be a foregone conclusion: Bolivia looks about set to kick the IMF to the curb for good. Here are some of the damning bits: The track record of the Fund’s involvement in Bolivia over the … Continue reading →

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Um, Condi…do you know what you’re holding?

Posted on March 23, 2006 by Sabina Becker

It’s called a charango, and you’ll never guess what the one you’ve got your hands on is made from!

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Argentina de-privatizes its water

Posted on March 23, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Remember when Argentina was the IMF’s poster child for privatizing everything, including the kitchen sink? Remember when Argentina’s finances abruptly went down the toilet as a result of that? Well, take a look at Argentina now, baby! Argentina has terminated … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging, slightly belated

Posted on March 11, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Enter, stage left, wearing a presidential sash: Michelle Bachelet, inaugurated today in Valparaiso, Chile.

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Taking the machismo out of rape

Posted on March 9, 2006 by Sabina Becker

One more look at how certain countries are lagging behind in human rights: Mexico’s huge misogyny problem. From the Beeb: Mexico’s government is using blow-up sex dolls in a new TV campaign against sexual harassment in the workplace. The ads … Continue reading →

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Evo Morales, style icon

Posted on January 21, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Forget the “sweater girls” of the 1950s and ’60s…here comes the Sweater Guy of the 2000s. Yes, folks, the new president of Bolivia, not known for his sharp suits (he doesn’t even own one, and he’s never been seen in … Continue reading →

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Michelle, ma belle…

Posted on January 15, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Michelle, ma belle, These are words that go together well: Ma Michelle… Michelle, ma belle, Sont des mots qui vont tres bien ensemble, Tres bien ensemble…

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Uh oh, Hugo…now you’ve pissed off Peru!

Posted on January 12, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Depending on where you sit, this could be an example of Hugo Chavez putting his foot in it yet again, or of him being downright fucking brilliant yet again. From the Beeb: The Peruvian authorities say comments made by Venezuela’s … Continue reading →

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