Category Archives: Huguito Chavecito

“A president under arrest”–and guess who saved his life?

Posted on April 21, 2006 by Sabina Becker

It’s often said that Fidel Castro is a dictator, and it’s true that there are no presidential elections in the apparently one-party republic of Cuba (although there are local ones, interestingly enough.) And given what happened in Venezuela for the … Continue reading →

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Ask a silly question…

Posted on April 21, 2006 by Sabina Becker

“Hugo Chavez: visionary or hallucinator?”

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: An easy cross to bear

Posted on April 14, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Hugo Chavez celebrates Palm Sunday on his TV show, Alo Presidente. Happy Easter, Chavecito!

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I can think of many things worse

Posted on April 14, 2006 by Sabina Becker

I’m not sure in what spirit this article was written, but if it’s a spirit of regret for die Vergangenheit, the author really ought to reconsider. And count the blessings: For decades, Latin America was referred to as the United … Continue reading →

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Venezuela to SEC: So long, suckas!

Posted on April 13, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Now THIS is sovereignty with a vengeance… Venezuela’s state oil firm has said it will no longer disclose information to US financial regulators after paying off debts in the US. PDVSA said it was no longer obliged to be regulated … Continue reading →

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It happened before. It can happen again.

Posted on April 12, 2006 by Sabina Becker

For some strange reason, I find this news item very disturbing. See if you can tell me why… Military maneuvers in the Caribbean are being carried out by the US, members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and countries … Continue reading →

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Brownfield’s barrio gambit: what really lies behind it?

Posted on April 12, 2006 by Sabina Becker

NOW the truth comes out! The Venezuelan Foreign Ministry has issued a statement condemning acts of violence against US Ambassador William Brownfield on Friday. Acting Minister Alcides Rondon confirms that Venezuelan Ambassador in Washington, Bernardo Alvarez has received a formal … Continue reading →

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So much for the evil Chavez vote-rigging accusation!

Posted on April 10, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Looks like one more blob of blogospheric bunkum has now been debunked! A Chicago alderman suggested that voting machines sold by a company with Venezuelan owners are part of a plot by President Hugo Chavez. Alderman Edward Burke made the … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Why are these men laughing?

Posted on April 7, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Not sure what’s so funny, but maybe they’re having a good chuckle over the huge disparity between two approval ratings: that of Hugo Chavez, and that of Dubya.

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9-11 Truth movement comes to Caracas!

Posted on March 31, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Looks like Hugo Chavez’s weekly talk show, Alo Presidente, could get mighty interesting, mighty soon: Billionaire philanthropist Jimmy Walter and WTC survivor William Rodriguez this week embarked on a groundbreaking trip to Caracas Venezuela in which they met with with … Continue reading →

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