Category Archives: Festive Left Friday Blogging

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Yes, I WOULD like some salsa with my revolution, thanks!

Posted on January 2, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Grupo Madera brings you the new year’s big hit: ¡Uh Ah, Chávez con el pueblo Sí Va!by Radioaporrea Those red blouses and white skirts on the dancers are super-cute (and in Canada, they’d be downright patriotic). I especially like the … Continue reading →

Posted in Artsy-Fartsy Culture Stuff, Festive Left Friday Blogging, Huguito Chavecito | Comments Off

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Merry ‘Cito to all!

Posted on December 26, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Chavecito celebrates Christmas Eve with his children, grandchildren–and the children of the barrios. Feliz Chavidad!

Posted in Festive Left Friday Blogging, Huguito Chavecito | 8 Comments

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Boffo in Bahia

Posted on December 19, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Plenty was said at a certain Rio Group summit this week. Here are the highlights (and the hottitude, for all you jonesing junkies): Evo calling for solidarity with Cuba, and for the US to lift the blockade. (Barack Obama, are … Continue reading →

Posted in All About Evo, Brazil is the Bomb!, Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), Don't Cry For Argentina, Ecuadorable As Can Be, Festive Left Friday Blogging, Huguito Chavecito, Socialism is Good for Capitalism! | 1 Comment

Festive Left Friday Blogging Too: Chavecito makes amend(ment)s

Posted on December 12, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Plaza Bolívar, Caracas: scene of yet another democratic socialist rally that’s got the oppos running scared. And of course, it was standing room only for those who came to hear the ‘Cito speak.

Posted in Festive Left Friday Blogging, Huguito Chavecito | Comments Off

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Because one can never have too much Evo!

Posted on December 12, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Say cheese…Evo was in Achacachi recently, inaugurating a dairy plant…and opening a community centre:He’s been a busy boy on other fronts, too. Here he is, handing out wheelchairs to disabled people:…which undoubtedly makes this little guy very happy.But you know … Continue reading →

Posted in All About Evo, Festive Left Friday Blogging | 3 Comments

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Evo’s guardian spirit

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Who else would it be but Tupac Katari?BTW, on a related uppity-natives note, I couldn’t resist this shot either–taken from a social movement march in Tarija:The oppo prefects may want to rethink their whole “autonomy” schtick, because according to ABI, … Continue reading →

Posted in All About Evo, Festive Left Friday Blogging | Comments Off

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Shiny happy leaders shaking hands

Posted on November 28, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Chavecito welcomes Manuel Zelaya of Honduras aboard the ALBA train, while Evo gets caught in the middle of things. He seems to have a habit of doing that:But who am I kidding? I just like to post pictures with cute … Continue reading →

Posted in All About Evo, Ecuadorable As Can Be, Festive Left Friday Blogging, Huguito Chavecito, Not Hiding in Honduras, Socialism is Good for Capitalism! | 2 Comments

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Just a bunch of happy Spanish ska-punks…

Posted on November 21, 2008 by Sabina Becker

…saluting Chavecito:

Posted in Artsy-Fartsy Culture Stuff, Festive Left Friday Blogging, Huguito Chavecito, Under the Name of Spain | Comments Off

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Evo again? Yup…

Posted on November 14, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Why not? He’s worthy. Ahem–make that WAY WORTHY.And look! He’s back in his cute, cozy striped sweater, that famous fashion statement:This time, he accessorizes it with a floral garland…and the kind of cowboy hat all the good guys wear. Perfect … Continue reading →

Posted in All About Evo, Festive Left Friday Blogging, Socialism is Good for Capitalism! | Comments Off