Category Archives: Don’t Cry For Argentina

The Nisman case: cui bono?

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Juan Gabriel Labaké seems an unlikely figure to have cracked not one but two infamous bombing cases in Argentina. But the lawyer, who represents a Syrian-Argentine accused in one of the crimes, has done just that. And not only that, … Continue reading →

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OMG I WANT THIS SO MUCH WHERE DO I GET ONE…

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Ahem. Sorry for the ALL FUCKING CAPS header, but really, can you blame me for wanting one of these? Hair parted down the middle, big smile, merry eyes, and the index finger pointing forward are some characteristics of “Evo Presidente”, … Continue reading →

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Argentine baby-stealers and torturers honored by Spanish government

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Sabina Becker

A Spanish royal decree ordering the awarding of a military medal to Argentine admiral Rubén Oscar Franco. As you can see, it bears the names of King Juan Carlos and the then defence minister, Narciso Serra. “Wishing to give proof … Continue reading →

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Dramatic shoot-out on an Argentine roadway

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Could this have been an attack by paramilitary thugs? The federal prosecutor’s bodyguard shot it out with criminals who, from cars and motorcycles, assaulted a motorist in front of the official vehicle in which the functionary was riding, on the … Continue reading →

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Argentine torturers took military courses in Spain — and vice versa

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Sabina Becker

A cordial letter from the Spanish ministry of exterior relations to the Embassy of Argentina in Madrid. Note the date stamp: September 14, 1979. Even at the height of the junta’s horrors, Spain was awfully chummy with Argentina. Spain supposedly … Continue reading →

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Estela de Carlotto in Ecuador: “We have to erase the word ‘dictatorship’ from the dictionary!”

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Guido Montoya, his grandmother Estela de Carlotto, and the president of Ecuador, Rafael Correa, meet at Carondelet Palace in Quito. This is the first trip abroad together for the grandmother and grandson, who are touring South America to raise awareness … Continue reading →

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World Cup corrupto flees Brazilian justice

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Once more, a big black eye on the World Cup, and a big facepalm for Brazil…and a headache for Interpol: Raymond Whelan, director of the official ticket distribution site of the 2014 World Cup, Match Services/Match Hospitality, and accused of … Continue reading →

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J.J. Rendón and the dirty politics of Latin American narcotrafficking

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Sabina Becker

“I have ties to narcotrafficking? Those are just rumors!” Sure, Jota-Jota…we believe you. The more one looks at Juan José Rendón, the more this silly “samurai” takes on a sinister overtone. Because according to J.M. Karg, a journalist based in … Continue reading →

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 43

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Sabina Becker

‘Evening, folks, and welcome to another installment of VenOpIronía. Tonight, we puncture a few myths that the oppos have been trying very hard to sell the world. First up, the idea that these demonstrations are popular, and that it’s humble … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Tania the Immortal

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Tamara “Tania” Bunke (circled, and in inset, above) was a many-faceted, multi-talented young woman. Fluent in at least three languages, she worked as a translator/interpreter in pre-unification East Germany, Cuba, and Argentina. She was also an intelligence agent and a … Continue reading →

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