Category Archives: Fascism Without Swastikas

Diosdado Cabello warns of violent replays in Venezuela

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Diosdado Cabello, the president of the Venezuelan National Assembly, on his VTV weekly show. He’s in military uniform because, like Chavecito behind him, he’s a former officer of the Venezuelan army. And because this past February 4, the nation celebrated … Continue reading →

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Leamsy Salazar: Unmasking a Venezuelan traitor

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Chavecito and his then vice-president, Diosdado Cabello (first row, side by side), in happier times. He’s surrounded by the usual circle of bodyguards. But there is an infiltrator. That man in the circle is now the subject of intense scrutiny. … Continue reading →

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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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The mysterious case of Helric Fredou: Was it really a suicide?

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Isn’t it ironic, and odd, that a high-ranking French policeman, just newly placed in charge of the biggest investigation of his life, should suddenly kill himself the very night after the crime? I’m speaking here of the Charlie Hebdo massacre … Continue reading →

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Who is Charles Bentley? A short investigation

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Hey! Remember when I wrote about Maricori’s little friend from the US Embassy, the one who appeared in this video, taken the day she was charged with conspiring against the Venezuelan government? Well, guess what. Maricori’s little friend has a … Continue reading →

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El Narco’s deep doody

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Are you all fired up for the New Year, kiddies? I sure am. Especially since I know that someone is going to be facing the music and dancing then…on hot coals, natch: The information is surfacing and the circle is … Continue reading →

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Happy Human Rights Day!

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Sabina Becker

“We will impose sanctions on those who defend human rights!” Once more, a Venezuelan cartoonist — this time, it’s Uncas — hits the nail on the head. And in honor of Human Rights Day, here’s another fine example of how … Continue reading →

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Two more accused in the Serra murder case

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Robert Serra, Venezuela’s youngest parliamentarian, and his girlfriend, María Herrera. Gone, but not forgotten…and justice will soon be served again in the case of their untimely deaths. This time, to two more individuals: The Venezuelan Public Ministry has accused Danny … Continue reading →

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Cops Behaving Badly: A cartoon that says it all

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Venezuelan cartoonist Vicman captioned this one “Meanwhile, in the land of liberty…” You know you have a racist cop problem when Latin Americans, who have had their own problems along precisely those lines, can tell who’s the Kluker among your … Continue reading →

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Who’s your diplomatic guest there, Maricori?

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Well, well. What have we here? US “diplomats” exercising their diplomatic impunity (no, not a typo, nor a misspelling) at a legal hearing for a disgraced Venezuelan right-wing politician? Sure looks like it… “We have questions: What were you doing … Continue reading →