Category Archives: Huguito Chavecito

Cuba receives humanitarian aid shipments

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Sabina Becker

A welcome sight on the tarmac at Santiago. Guess where it came from… Around noon today, at the Antonio Maceo Grajales International Airport in Santiago de Cuba, a shipment of humanitarian aid for those affected by Hurricane Sandy arrived from … Continue reading →

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What’s stronger than Hurricane Sandy?

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Sabina Becker

These are: These modest homes are all plastic, made in Venezuela. And they are strong enough to withstand even the force of a Caribbean hurricane: Much destruction, countless uprooted trees and downed power lines. This remains the predominant scene in … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Evo dines with the Queen

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Look who had a royal visitor: No, this wasn’t just some standard photo-op grip-and-grin with a beautiful Bolivian aguayo cloth. There was a greater significance to this royal visit than just pleasantries and gift exchanges. But let’s hear it from … Continue reading →

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A charlatan? You don’t say!

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Last Saturday, I wank-listed a certain Venezuelan doctor who falsely claimed, on two separate occasions, that both Hugo Chávez and Fidel Castro were dying. Those rumors have since been roundly refuted, but their purpose was clear: It was all about … Continue reading →

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Defeat THIS, CIA!

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Think you can take this guy, motherfuckers? Rafael Correa says “Make my day, punk”: The president of Ecuador, Rafael Correa, said today that there is an alleged plot by the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to prevent his re-election in … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: The night of the Sun

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Hamilton’s working-class heroes, paying tribute to another. I figured this was only fitting, in light of who’s going to win the elections in Venezuela today. ¡Viva Chávez!

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Huguito Chavecito, Music for a Sunday | 2 Comments

Festive Left Friday Blogging: What’s a little rain?

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Sabina Becker

To this guy, nothing: And not to these people, either: As you can see, the streets of Caracas were flooded. Not with rain, but with Chavecito’s supporters. So don’t be too surprised if, come Monday morning, you awake to the … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Here comes Chente!

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Sabina Becker

A famous Mexican folk singer was in Venezuela yesterday, and guess who he met? Contrainjerencia has the story: The president of Venezuela, Hugo Chávez, awarded the Order of the Liberator to the Mexican singer, Vicente Fernández, today during a private … Continue reading →

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Alvaro Uribe: “Not enough time” to be a war criminal

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Sabina Becker

I have a terrible confession to make: After Colombia’s bombing attack on Ecuador in March 2008, I had this indelible impression of El Narco, Alvaro Uribe, as a nasty little hot-headed shit who had no respect for national boundaries, and … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: All out on the campaign trail in Venezuela

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Look who decided to show up and show some support for Chavecito in the run-up to the October presidential election: Big-league baseballer Magglio Ordóñez and Formula 1 racer Pastor Maldonado turned out on the ‘Cito’s side. Sport is just one … Continue reading →