Category Archives: Huguito Chavecito

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Ladies and gentlemen, the president of Venezuela!

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Sabina Becker

I don’t know about you, kiddies, but I’m really starting to dig this Nicolás Maduro dude. Last week, his pipsqueak escualido rival, Majunche Capriles Radonski, in between crowing about how ding-dong, the wicked ‘Cito was dead, was cackling about how … Continue reading →

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The (almost) assassination of Hugo Chávez

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Nicolás Maduro, acting president of Venezuela, reveals a shocker: Back in 2006, there was a foiled assassination attempt on the life of President Chávez. It was hardly the first; the coup of ’02 also counts as one, since Chavecito was … Continue reading →

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 2

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Sabina Becker

“I’m not a copycat — Maduro didn’t invent the mustache!” Maybe not, Majunche, but he also doesn’t look stupid wearing one. You, on the other hand… Good afternoon! And welcome to today’s edition of VenOpIronía. Today, we have more Majunche … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Paulo Coelho on the death of Hugo Chávez

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Sabina Becker

“Heartfelt condolences to all the Chávez family, and to my dear Venezuela, great esteemed Comandante Hugo Chávez. To all those who are laughing, I give a vague and profound piece of my mind: There is no greater failure than delighting … Continue reading →

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 1

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Well, hi there, Majunche Capriles Radonsky! So nice to see you looking so perky. Bet you think you’ve got an easy victory ahead of you now that your true rival is in his coffin. And you’re no doubt grinning because … Continue reading →

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Globomojón is in trouble!

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Well. THIS is a shocker. From Venezuelanalysis, news you won’t hear every day in the crapaganda media (to which Globomojón belongs): Globovision, an opposition news television station, announced yesterday that it has accepted a buyout offer, to be carried out … Continue reading →

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Where will Chavecito’s final resting place be?

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Sabina Becker

“Chávez deserves to rest in the National Pantheon! Share if you agree.” (Graphic making the rounds of Facebook lately.) Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Does that man ever rest? Nope. Even dead, he’s still stirring the old soup in characteristic Chavecito … Continue reading →

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How crazy are the Venezuelan oppos?

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Sabina Becker

So crazy, they mistake Chavecito’s successor for this man: That tall man with the thick dark hair? That’s NOT Nicolás Maduro. That’s Richard Peñalver. He’s not a politician; he’s an ordinary citizen, one of the Chavista defenders of Llaguno Bridge … Continue reading →

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Compare and Contrast: Chavecito vs. King Shut-up

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Sabina Becker

“I’m head of state because a majority elected me, and they call my country a dictatorship.” “I’m head of state because a dictator installed me, and they call my country a democracy.” All of this is true. Chavecito has been … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: All for Chavecito, Chavecito for all!

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Sabina Becker

First up, a little gloom-and-doom music from Globomojón: Ha, ha, psych. Actually, that’s Ska-P, the Spanish anarchist ska-punk band. They used to think that Chavecito was just another “authoritarian socialist” — a complete contradiction in terms, of course, since real … Continue reading →

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