Category Archives: Huguito Chavecito

Praise the Goddess, and pass the hot chocolate!

Posted on March 10, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Yum, yum, yum. A nutrient in cocoa called epicatechin appears to lower the risk of four common killer diseases, work suggests. Among the Kuna people of Panama, who can drink up to 40 cups of cocoa per week, rates of … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging Too: You knew this was coming…

Posted on March 9, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Yes, folks…it’s the obligatory Chavecito! On Women’s Day, he rallied with the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires. The mothers are tireless advocates for human rights, especially those of the people who “disappeared” during the Dirty Wars.

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El Caracazo: Today in 1989

Posted on February 27, 2007 by Sabina Becker

A Google video to refresh the memories of those who have them, and inform those who need to know: “El Caracazo”, a docudrama about a shattering event in Venezuelan history. In Spanish. New York Times description here. History of the … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: A bolivar for your thoughts…

Posted on February 16, 2007 by Sabina Becker

I think Chavecito’s shaping up to be an even bigger ass-kicker than his historic hero. Maybe one day, it’ll be his face on the other side of the coin!

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By the way, you’re also free to stop buying coke from Colombia

Posted on February 15, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Oh, that Chavecito. Irrepressible as always, and ever ready with a blunt reply to Washington when it starts making noises about his novel take on democracy (namely, to actually practice it rather than just preaching it endlessly like Washington hacks … Continue reading →

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“Terror-free oil”–what it really means

Posted on February 13, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Well, hey howdy. There’s a new face on the gasoline scene: Oh my, aren’t they patriotic. Just look at that logo! Not a bit subtle. What could be more “American” than cashing in wherever you can, even on tragedy? Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Day of Dignity, Dawn of Hope

Posted on February 9, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Courtesy of RadioAporrea and ViVe, the Venezuelan public TV channel, a half-hour video about the forces that shaped Chavecito into a revolutionary fighter, unexpected popular hero and leader: In Spanish. This documentary stresses that the Bolivarian movement is a civilian/military … Continue reading →

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You call this “freedom of the press”? You call this “moral”?

Posted on February 5, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Um, yeah. Riiiiiight. From Aporrea: On Tuesday, February 6, the Supreme Tribunal of Justice will hold a constitutional hearing to determine whether the collective rights of citizens were violated by RCTV (Channel 2). The articles in question are numbers 46, … Continue reading →

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It was 15 years ago today…

Posted on February 4, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Lt.-Col. Hugo Chavez, 37, commander of the paratroop brigade at Maracay, Venezuela, gives himself up after a failed attempt to topple a corrupt, abusive president who alienated a large swath of the army on the day he turned it against … Continue reading →