Category Archives: Huguito Chavecito

One more thing to celebrate

Posted on April 15, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Amid all the hoopla over the anniversary of the coup and counter-coup in Venezuela five years ago, we have this short but sweet item: President Hugo Chávez Frías, announced this Friday that Venezuela paid off the debt that it owed … Continue reading →

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April 11 victims speak out on VTV

Posted on April 14, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Video in Spanish, courtesy of Aporrea. Running time approximately one hour and 15 minutes. Ernesto Villegas, host of the VTV morning show En Confianza, interviews members of ASOVIC, the association of victims of the April 11 coup d’etat in Venezuela.

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: A musical ode to popular victory

Posted on April 13, 2007 by Sabina Becker

First, one from Lloviznando Cantos:“Y Bajaron”, which celebrates the people who rescued democracy five years ago today in Venezuela. It means “And they came down”–referring to the poor barrio dwellers who came down from the hills around Caracas to protest … Continue reading →

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What really happened on Puente Llaguno

Posted on April 11, 2007 by Sabina Becker

In case there’s any doubt, Mario Silva (on the media-dissection show La Hojilla) has the proof on video:Aerial view (from a helicopter) of the bridge where the Chavez supporters held off the Caracas metro police AND a number of snipers … Continue reading →

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Every 11th has its 13th…

Posted on April 11, 2007 by Sabina Becker

This poster reads: After the coup, a shadow lay across the land… …and with it came death and human rights violations. The dark forces of conspiracy assaulted power, refusing to recognize the legitimate gains of the people. After its passing … Continue reading →

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The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

Posted on April 11, 2007 by Sabina Becker

…but by damn, it will be BLOGGED. In honor of the 5th anniversary of the failed coup attempt against Hugo Chavez, the documentary that made the escualidos’ heads explode. And is still making them screech and squawk and spin.

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Men of many hats

Posted on April 6, 2007 by Sabina Becker

When it comes to heads, nobody has better ones on their shoulders than Evo and Chavecito. Or better dressed ones, come to that: Is this Evo’s Easter bonnet? Or just another of his many creative uses for coca leaves?

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FOX News: The iron fist of “fair and balanced” hypocrisy

Posted on March 30, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Being totally two-faced seems to be a prerequisite if you want to work at Fux Snooze. Get a load of what one sharp-eyed Venezuelan patriot has found concerning a particular reporter of theirs in Latin America: (Thanks to GloriaAlBravoPueblo and … Continue reading →

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Hugo Chavez: The dictator who wouldn’t dictate

Posted on March 27, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Incredible. Via Aporrea, I just found this bomblet about everybody’s favorite accused dictator: The president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Hugo Chávez Frías, called upon the country to invent the revolutionary formula “with much flexibility and dynamism.” The head … Continue reading →

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You want oil independence? You got it!

Posted on March 25, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Unfortunately for the Terra-Free Oil Slicks, it’s not THAT kind. In this case, it’s oil independence for Venezuela. Venezuela says it is working on a number of new oil deals with China, as it aims to reduce its dependence upon … Continue reading →

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