Category Archives: Huguito Chavecito

Isn’t it romantic?

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Sabina Becker

The bells are ringing for Uncle Sam and his gal, Colombia. But guess who objects to this unholy matrimony: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Colombia became a “colony” when it granted the U.S. permission to expand its military presence in … Continue reading →

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Venezuela, Peru: Compare and contrast…

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Sabina Becker

…the way they treat their indigenous:This 24-minute documentary (in Spanish) concerns an incident among the Yukpa in the Sierra de Perijá. You can read an English account about it here, in Venezuelanalysis. What struck me about this video is not … Continue reading →

Posted in Fascism Without Swastikas, Good to Know, Huguito Chavecito, Inca Dink-a-Doo, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land | 4 Comments

Dame Pa’ Matala violently attacked in Aragua

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Sabina Becker

This just in… In the early morning hours on Sunday, the members of the musical group Dame Pa’ Matala were victims of an act of violence, when four armed men assaulted the vehicle in which they were travelling after leaving … Continue reading →

Posted in Artsy-Fartsy Culture Stuff, Guns, Guns, Guns, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't That Illegal? | 9 Comments

Festive Left Friday Blogging: So, about that “good left/bad left” thing…

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Sabina Becker

…I’m sorry, what were you saying again, O ye chumps of the bizmedia and State Dept.?Looks to me like Chavecito and Lula are on the same page. Duh, maybe that’s because they ARE? The latter was in Venezuela today, joining … Continue reading →

Posted in Brazil is the Bomb!, Festive Left Friday Blogging, Huguito Chavecito, Newspeak is Nospeak | 3 Comments

Uruguay: Lacalle loses, but…

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Pedro Bordaberry, the OTHER right-wing bastard in Uruguay’s recent presidential campaign. Would you want this son of a dictator on your side, if you were going to a second round?Thanks to my friend Anthony, a.k.a. Malmö Blue, for alerting me … Continue reading →

Posted in Huguito Chavecito, Paraguay, Uruguay | 3 Comments

Uruguay: Pepe Mujica wins, but…

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Sabina Becker

…something still smells like the same old, same old all over again: The candidate for the Broad Front, who won 47% of the votes yesterday but could not become president and must now fight a second round, criticized the elections … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Crapagandarati, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't It Ironic?, Paraguay, Uruguay | 12 Comments

Why Chavecito isn’t worried

Posted on October 24, 2009 by Sabina Becker

(Just so’s ya know, the above is a photoshop. That’s not Chavecito’s body, and those lily-white paws are definitely not his hands!)What…him worry? Nahhhh. Why not? Hmmmm…maybe it’s because the big handsome guy has nothing to worry about, and he … Continue reading →

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This one won’t be running off to Peru for asylum…

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Venezuelans carry the body of a comrade during the Caracazo. Caracas, Venezuela, late February-early March, 1989.…because he’s one of those responsible for an old massacre, and the people of Venezuela are anxious to see him brought to justice at home: … Continue reading →

Posted in Fascism Without Swastikas, Huguito Chavecito, If You REALLY Care, Inca Dink-a-Doo, Isn't That Illegal? | Comments Off

OMG, they really think Michael Moore was serious!

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Teh Stoopid! It BURNS!!!Well, this is par for the course at El Luniversal, since they never fact-check a goddamned thing they write anyway (and neither does the AP, which inhabits the same building.) They also have no sense of humor, … Continue reading →

Posted in Crapagandarati, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't It Ironic?, Mexican Standoffs | 8 Comments

How drunk does one have to be?

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Ahem. Before I get on with the bile-bucketing, I thought y’all might like a little mood music. Maestro, hit it, please:Ah, that was soothing. So how about that Rory Carroll? I know he must do an awful lot of drinking … Continue reading →

Posted in Confessions of a Bad German, Crapagandarati, Huguito Chavecito, The "Well, DUH!" Files | 5 Comments