Category Archives: Huguito Chavecito

“Until now, I was with the opposition”: A Venezuelan’s change of heart

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Today, Venezuela faces another presidential election, its second in less than a year. And while many in the local and foreign private media are already calling it for Capriles like FUX Snooze did for Dubya in Florida 2000 (remember?), a … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: Adelante Comandante!

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Ska-P was in Caracas this past week to give a concert at Diego Ibarra Square. The mohawked muchachos from Spain put on a raucous, ska-punky, absolutely fantastic show in which they saved their best for last: BTW, in light of … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: The Return of a Friend

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Fidel Castro — perhaps you’ve heard of him? — introduces a song by Raúl Torres, in honor of a good friend of Fidel’s. Here are the lyrics: In a friend’s goodbye there is a delayed farewell Words that freeze, wishes … Continue reading →

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 16

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Sabina Becker

“Understand, imbecile, we’re peaceful here and we respect freedom of expression!” — a thug from the peaceful, united opposition, beating up on a reporter from VTV. Howdy, everyone, and welcome to today’s installment of VenOpIronía. We’ve got lots of ground … Continue reading →

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17 electrical saboteurs caught in Venezuela

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Sabina Becker

It’s literally getting down to the wire in Venezuela. Yesterday, the military, which is in charge of securing the country’s electrical plants and stations, announced a major capture: The chief of the Strategic Operational Command of the Bolivarian National Armed … Continue reading →

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Terrorism and destabilization in Venezuela, all you can eat…

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Venezuelan justice minister Néstor Reverol plays back audio of some highly incriminating phone calls between members of the Salvadoran terror cell that attempted to disrupt next Sunday’s presidential election. Here’s the story: “Capriles has managed to find safe places, for … Continue reading →

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Funes calls for investigation of Salvadoran terror cell

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Sabina Becker

A couple of days ago, I translated a denunciation by Venezualan acting president, Nicolás Maduro, of a Salvadoran terrorist cell believed to be working for his opponent, Henrique Capriles Radonski. Today, the president of El Salvador is doing his part … Continue reading →

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Chilean copper miners go on 24-hour strike

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Remember how, a few years ago, Sebastián Piñera was hailed by a gullible world media as a hero for the rescue of a group of miners who were, in fact, rescued by their own resourceful comrades? Well, today we see … Continue reading →

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 15

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Hello, everyone, and welcome to today’s installment of VenOpIronía. This time, it’s all about Venezuelan oppos who give new meaning to old clichés about rats jumping from sinking ships. Well, these “rats”, like their rodentian counterparts, aren’t stupid. Majunche Capriles … Continue reading →

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Nicolás Maduro denounces dirty tricks, assassination attempt

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Nicolás Maduro holds up evidence of a Salvadoran mercenary cell in Venezuela, complete with pictures of the individuals involved, the cars they drove, and where they met. He connects them to both a leading opposition party co-ordinator, and the US … Continue reading →

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