Category Archives: Chile Sin Queso

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Salvador Allende tribute edition

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Remember the other September 11? Chile does:“Venceremos”–the battle hymn of Allende’s party. A documentary of Allende’s life and death. In Spanish; subtitles in Italian and English.

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Isabel Allende’s tales of passion

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Do. NOT. Miss.(Thanks to Corey for sending me the link!)

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Honduras: It’s beginning to look a lot like Chile

Posted on July 25, 2009 by Sabina Becker

…circa mid-September 1973, that is… The repressive forces of Honduras posted in the El Paraíso region are preparing a sports stadium 8 km away as a holding tank for arrested supporters of the legitimate president, Manuel Zelaya.The preparations were denounced … Continue reading →

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Putting the “Ho” in Honduras

Posted on July 11, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Or maybe the “O-ho!”, depending on who you ask. Here’s something innnnnnteresting I found at YVKE Mundial: In the demonstrations taking place today in Tegucigalpa, capital of Honduras, and in the popular organizations, members of the teaching profession, union leaders, … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: The Language of Flowers, and the Day of the Sea

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Here’s how to say “Welcome”:Roses represent love. Quick, somebody, give Evo some:…because heaven knows he’s lovable. And because he hasn’t got nearly enough flowers around his neck.Speaking of language, I think the president of Peru needs some lessons. He seems … Continue reading →

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A photo Washington would like to wish away

Posted on February 14, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Michelle, Fidel…Fidel, Michelle. Doesn’t Fidel look awfully well? He’s supposed to be dead, but he’s obviously swell.Corny rhymes aside, this is real. Check the Chilean government website if you don’t believe me. And if you don’t believe that, you can … Continue reading →

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Whaddya know…

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Sabina Becker

I was right about Michelle Bachelet’s visit to Cuba. She’s hot for their healthcare bod! The president of Chile, Michelle Bachelet, expressed to her Cuban counterpart, Raúl Castro, an interest on the part of her country in learning Cuba’s experience … 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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How to turn a fascist into a cuddly teddy bear

Posted on December 16, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Why, how else? Open a museum dedicated to “humanizing” a monster: Visitors to the museum can see the late general’s office, desk, uniforms, medals – even his large collection of toy soldiers, representing all the divisions of the Chilean army … Continue reading →

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Death of a President

Posted on November 14, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Video in Spanish, 1 hr. A special presentation at the Teresa Carreño Theatre in Caracas, of Argentine playwright Rodolfo Quebleen’s dramatic monologue. Starring Roberto Moll as Salvador Allende, the martyred president of Chile, who died defending the presidential palace, La … Continue reading →

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