Category Archives: Chile Sin Queso

Q. Why was Henrique Capriles Radonski in Chile last week?

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Sabina Becker

A. Because that’s where the CIA bagman was to meet him for the hand-over. Why else? Journalist José Vicente Rangel informed of plans to assassinate the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, with the help of agents of the CIA in … Continue reading →

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A kick-ass reception in Chile

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Literally. This is what Venezuelan right-winger, putschist, no-show governor, and twice-failed presidential candidate Henrique Capriles Radonsky saw when he came to Chile today to meet with his local fascist counterparts: “Putschist Capriles out! Long live the Bolivarian Revolution!” “Out of … Continue reading →

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 19

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Howdy, everyone! Yes, there’s more irony to note today. And here, to start us off, is Mario Silva of La Hojilla, introducing our old pal, MariCori: As usual, Maria Corina Machado is utterly without shame, and without a sense of … Continue reading →

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One more reason to piss on Thatcher’s grave

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Just in case you needed one, here you go: The evil old bat was also part of putschist plans against Venezuela. I was alerted to this story by a piece on Aporrea yesterday, which is basically an abbreviated translation of … Continue reading →

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Compare and Contrast: Mandela vs. Pinochet

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Sabina Becker

If ever you wondered where Ol’ Maggie’s priorities lay, now you know.

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Chilean copper miners go on 24-hour strike

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Remember how, a few years ago, Sebastián Piñera was hailed by a gullible world media as a hero for the rescue of a group of miners who were, in fact, rescued by their own resourceful comrades? Well, today we see … Continue reading →

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Neruda to be exhumed tomorrow

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Sabina Becker

The grave of Pablo Neruda, overlooking the Pacific Ocean at Isla Negra, Chile. After nearly 40 years, it is about to give up its biggest secret: How did the great poet, a Nobel-winning national icon before his death and a … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: Como candela que va…

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Inti Illimani (Chile) and Milva (Italy) pay tribute to a Venezuelan whom we should all know pretty well by now. Here are the lyrics: Simón Bolívar, Simón, Caracan American, the soil of Venezuela gave the force to your voice. Simón … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Neruda on risk-taking

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Sabina Becker

“They die slowly who transform themselves into slaves of their habits, who never risk, who evade a passion, who never risk the certain for the uncertain…. who abandon things before starting them, who complain of their bad luck, who don’t … Continue reading →

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RED ALERT: International fascists to meet in Argentina

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Sabina Becker

From Aporrea, a denunciation of what are sure to be nasty things to come: Our editorial desk has received a denunciation and alert regarding a no-good meeting which will take place in two Argentine cities, and which will involve the … Continue reading →