Category Archives: Festive Left Friday Blogging

Festive Left Friday Blogging: “The commander is the people!”

Chavecito kicks oppo ass again, by refusing to give up the Enabling Law which is letting him pass laws faster in order to deal with the flooding emergency in Venezuela. And as you can see, the people are happy to … Continue reading

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Pastor revs up

Formula 1 racer Pastor Maldonado (yes, that’s really his name) gives a demo in Los Próceres, Caracas. And of course, who should attend the show of power but his own president? Afterwards, Chavecito presented Pastor with the flag of Venezuela… … Continue reading

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Chavecito rings in the new year…

…with yet another show of solidarity…and Bolívar’s sword: This was at a rally in support of the newly elected PSUV members of parliament. “This sword was asleep, but now it goes once more through the streets of Caracas.”

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Feliz Chavidad!

For many Venezuelans, it’s been a rough December. Flooding forced many poor folks to abandon their homes, as entire hillsides came crashing down in torrents of mud. They are now living in government shelters as the rebuilding effort gets underway. … Continue reading

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Simón Bolívar approves

Chavecito and neighbor-president Santos shake hands under the watchful eyes of the Liberator of their two countries (and three more). This is the 180th anniversary of Bolívar’s death, so it’s a snapshot with added significance. Bolívar’s dream was of an … Continue reading

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Democracy Now in Cancún!

Here’s Amy, talking with Evo today:“I prefer the dignity of the people to ‘Evo’s knee’.” Spoken like a true trouper.Transcript here. You won’t want to miss what he says about Cablegate, or the Nobel prizes. Evo’s sweet jabs at dumb … Continue reading

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Chavecito at his best

Just another typical Chavecito moment–comforting a child displaced by heavy rains and flooding in Caracas. This is what Chavecito is best at…looking out for his people in their hour of need: The president of Venezuela, Hugo Chávez, will not be … Continue reading

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: UNASUR meets in Guyana…

…and Cristina Fernández of Argentina paid tribute to her late husband (and former president), Néstor Kirchner:Love how she makes special mention of Chavecito–as a friend as well as a fellow South American president. (Watch when the camera pans across the … Continue reading

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Couldn’t have happened to a nicer Ewok

Oh my…looks like somebody won something: The Indira Gandhi Peace Prize for 2010 was awarded today to the president of Brazil, Luiz Lula da Silva, by way of a decision by an international jury led by the Indian prime minister, … Continue reading

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Evo gets a visit

No, these two priests weren’t there to give Evo the last rites. He was just in for exploratory knee surgery, and they showed up to wish him well. Get back on your feet soon, Evo!

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