Category Archives: Huguito Chavecito

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Viva Nicolás!

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Sabina Becker

In honor of the Venezuelan president’s wise decision to give asylum to Edward Snowden tonight, here’s a little tribute to him (and his late friend and Comandante, Chavecito), from Russia, with love: Ska-P’s “El Libertador”, sung (in Spanish!) by a … Continue reading →

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See the Injun fly the airplane?

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Sabina Becker

In the 2006 documentary Cocalero, which shows how Evo Morales first became president of Bolivia, there’s a scene near the end where he and his campaign manager are boarding a small plane, flying over rugged terrain back to the capital … Continue reading →

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Press freedom under threat again in Venezuela and Ecuador

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Press freedom is deteriorating rapidly in South America. Two politicians — one from Venezuela, one from Ecuador — attack a Dutch reporter for asking critical questions: Ha, ha, whoops. That didn’t happen in South America. It happened in Europe — … Continue reading →

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The Snowden Affair, as seen from Venezuela and Ecuador

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Sabina Becker

So far, Venezuela has not received any asylum request from Edward Snowden, the former NSA contractor turned whistleblower who revealed that the intelligence agency is spying on pretty well everyone who’s got a telephone and/or internet access. But, says President … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Ollie’s next film

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Oliver Stone and Chavecito in happier days. According to the current president of Venezuela, fans of the late leader will soon be in for a treat, one that will bring those happy days back…on screen, at least: US filmmaker Oliver … Continue reading →

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 28

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Yeah, Nicolás Maduro is such a tyrant. That’s why he’s letting you bare your ass instead of just having it arrested. PS: Great way to send an SOS to Gringolandia, guys! Okay, this is definitely degenerating to the point of … Continue reading →

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Paramilitaries and corruptos captured in Venezuela

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Sabina Becker

For anyone wondering if the fight in Venezuela against corruption and paramilitary terrorism is going to let up now that Chavecito is no longer there, wonder no more. It’s still going strong, and it’s turning up criminals all over the … Continue reading →

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The Bolivarian campaign against homophobia

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Sabina Becker

“I am gay. I am lesbian. I am bisexual. I am transsexual. I am heterosexual. I am like you. I am human.” Add another stripe to that banner, one that reads “I am Bolivarian”. The LGBT movement in Venezuela has … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Chavecito ascends the heights

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Sabina Becker

‘Scuse me while I miss this guy. Add another high achievement to Chavecito’s already impressive list of gains. He’s been given a place of honor on a mountaintop in Cuba: Today a group of Cubans and Venezuelans placed a bust … Continue reading →

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Who is J.J. Rendón?

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Sabina Becker

If you’ve been following Venezuelan politics, you’ve probably seen the handiwork of this man, even if you haven’t seen HIM. And if you find his habit of wearing black melodramatic and more than a little douchey, you ain’t seen nothin’ … Continue reading →

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