Category Archives: Ecuadorable As Can Be

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Hillary hearts a hottie

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Because hey, even raging imperialists can’t resist the charms of Rafael Correa, leftist, president of Ecuador, imperial-ass-kicker, and groovy-embroidered-shirt rocker. Unfortunately, the stated purpose of Hill’s little visit… US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton held warm talks with Ecuador’s leftist … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: So much hottitude, all in one week

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Sabina Becker

First up, we have Chavecito in a spiff-tacular new uniform, waving to the crowds:I’m told this has something to do with some holiday or other that Venezuela celebrated this past week.And then, there was this little shindig in Cochabamba, hosted … Continue reading →

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Somewhere in Bogotá, El Narco is gnashing his teeth over this

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Video in Spanish. Story by Aporrea: Corporal Pablo Emilio Moncayo thanked the president of Ecuador, Rafael Correa; that of Brazil, Luis Inácio Lula da Silva, and of Venezuela, Hugo Chávez Frías, for securing his freedom after twelve years as a … Continue reading →

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Bad news all around for El NarcoPresidente

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Sabina Becker

In Mexico City, family and friends of the Mexican students killed in Colombia’s illegal bombing of a FARC camp in the Sucumbíos border region of Ecuador two years ago held a protest, calling for Alvaro Uribe to stand trial as … Continue reading →

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El Ecuadorable is da man, again

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Sabina Becker

“Don’t worry, René, we got your back!” Ah oui, c’est très Ecuadorable, non?This does my heart some good… On Tuesday, at the Unasur summit, the president of Ecuador, Rafael Correa, signed an executive decree legalizing all citizens of Haiti who … Continue reading →

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Oh Lula, how could you?

Posted on January 31, 2010 by Sabina Becker

This is what vacillation looks like…Maybe this is just resignation, or maybe it’s an attempt to play peacemaker, but it sure as hell smells like betrayal to me… The president of Brazil, Luiz inácio Lula da Silva, is studying the … Continue reading →

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Since when does Santa’s sleigh come with missiles?

Posted on December 26, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Kiddies, help your weak-eyed Auntie Bina out. Does that look like a sleigh to you? Nope…no reindeer. But what are those black things under the wings? Sure look like missiles to me…AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, if I’m not mistaken.Respected Venezuelan journalist … Continue reading →

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Can we call Colombia a failed state yet?

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Sabina Becker

I mean, this many dead, in one grave, this year alone…it’s kind of telling, isn’t it? During a visit by a British delegation of parliamentarians and union leaders, the remains of 2,000 persons were found in a mass grave in … Continue reading →

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Short ‘n’ Stubby: A little bit of this, a little bit of that…

Posted on November 28, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Some small odds ‘n’ ends I couldn’t go longer about:Craig Murray, former UK ambassador to Uzbekistan, heartily sympathizes with Richard Colvin, the Canadian diplomat who found Afghanistan to be no better. He also demolishes all pro-torture arguments very nicely. Thanks … Continue reading →

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El Narco is nervous

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Hey Alvaro, are you scared of the big bad popular man next to you?At least that’s the impression I get, from this little item I found in Aporrea: In a surprise move, the government of Colombia announced the cancellation of … Continue reading →