Category Archives: Huguito Chavecito

Bolivia says bye to the IMF

Posted on March 29, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Well, this has got to be a foregone conclusion: Bolivia looks about set to kick the IMF to the curb for good. Here are some of the damning bits: The track record of the Fund’s involvement in Bolivia over the … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Leftist hottitude, then and now

Posted on March 24, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Che’s brooding gaze may be great eye candy, but there’s something to be said for Hugo’s unabashed oratory.

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Argentina de-privatizes its water

Posted on March 23, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Remember when Argentina was the IMF’s poster child for privatizing everything, including the kitchen sink? Remember when Argentina’s finances abruptly went down the toilet as a result of that? Well, take a look at Argentina now, baby! Argentina has terminated … Continue reading →

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Spencer Tunick goes Bolivarian!

Posted on March 19, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Mass nudity for art’s sake–in Caracas? Por que no? More than 1,500 Venezuelans shed their clothes on a main city avenue Sunday to pose for American photographer Spencer Tunick, forming a human mosaic in front of a national symbol: a … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Happy Flag Day, Venezuela!

Posted on March 17, 2006 by Sabina Becker

This past Monday, March 12, marked yet another historic event in Venezuela: a brand-new flag for Flag Day (traditionally celebrated on that date since the early 1800s.) Here are some of the highlights:

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Big new oilfield found in Mexico

Posted on March 16, 2006 by Sabina Becker

And with it, one more reason to broom out the toadying Vicente Fox: Mexican President Vicente Fox has announced the discovery of a new deep-water oil field, which is believed to contain 10bn barrels of crude. The field is in … Continue reading →

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They can’t blame THIS on Hugo Chavez…

Posted on March 15, 2006 by Sabina Becker

…because it’s not happening anywhere near his turf: Ecuador says it is investigating what it describes as a violation of its airspace by the Colombian military. Defence Minister Oswaldo Jarrin said a Colombian aircraft had been picked up by Ecuadorean … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging, slightly belated

Posted on March 11, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Enter, stage left, wearing a presidential sash: Michelle Bachelet, inaugurated today in Valparaiso, Chile.

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East Timor: the next Venezuela?

Posted on March 10, 2006 by Sabina Becker

A certain leader in South America is setting a powerful good example–look who could be next in following it: East Timor must invest its newfound wealth from oil and natural gas into rural development projects in order to lift the … Continue reading →

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Taking the machismo out of rape

Posted on March 9, 2006 by Sabina Becker

One more look at how certain countries are lagging behind in human rights: Mexico’s huge misogyny problem. From the Beeb: Mexico’s government is using blow-up sex dolls in a new TV campaign against sexual harassment in the workplace. The ads … Continue reading →