Category Archives: Huguito Chavecito

Alan fiddles while Pisco burns

Posted on August 14, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Alan Garcia finally takes his doctor’s advice and starts his new aerobics program. Maybe he’ll finally lose some of that weight.Crikey, what is up with the president of Peru? Dancing around like a marionette while Pisco is still in such … Continue reading →

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Cowardly bullies of the Venezuelan opposition

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Jayzuz. What is it with all these right-wing shit disturbers? They get people all riled up, and then they don’t even show up to their own demonstrations? Case in point: Two rather prominent Venezuelan business leaders who keep trying to … Continue reading →

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Letters from the Evil Dead

Posted on August 11, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Strange things dead paramilitaries write…and stranger things they reveal. From Aporrea, a little note that will make you believe that there IS life after death, especially for crime and scandal in Colombia: The ex-colonel of Colombian police, Danilo Gonzalez, who … Continue reading →

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Yon-Yon’s big yawn-yawn

Posted on August 6, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Poor Yon Goicoechea. Such a cute young guy, such high hopes attached…and what are they coming to? A few months ago, the Cato Institute paid him half a million dollars to spread neoliberal/neocon/neofascist crapaganda and astroturf all over Venezuela. Playboy’s … Continue reading →

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Racism, branded on the skin

Posted on August 5, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Carimba, marcada en mi pielby Guarataro Video (in Spanish) about the prevalence of racism in Venezuela. It’s a fact much denied by the upper classes (who are overwhelmingly white), but when seen through “black” eyes, it becomes impossible to miss. … Continue reading →

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El Narco’s gonna want him dead

Posted on August 5, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Hebert Veloza, formerly known as “HH”, in the hands of the Colombian authorities. From Aporrea, a shocking revelation by a Colombian paramilitary leader, one that will surely put “El Doptor Varito” in an awkward position (as if he could get … Continue reading →

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Gonzalo Gomez attacked by anti-Chavez thugs

Posted on August 2, 2008 by Sabina Becker

This just in, from Aporrea: Just minutes ago we were informed that Gonzalo Gomez, co-founder of Aporrea and currently a member of the Regional Political Committee of the Capital District of the PSUV, was attacked by followers of Leopoldo Lopez … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Coffee break anyone?

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Sabina Becker

BoRev reports that CITGO has just branched out into serving something rich, dark and Venezuelan in its coffee shops. And no, it’s not fuel–at least, not of a petrochemical nature. Here’s some fresh-brewed video for ya:BTW, I hear Venezuelan chocolate … Continue reading →

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Reuters, AP–what’s the difference?

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Sabina Becker

When it comes to reporting on Venezuela–not a dime’s worth. Reuters is just as bad at hitting Latin America with the Stoopid Stick, as this Saul Hudson piece makes all too clear: A popular mayor hoping to run for a … Continue reading →

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See what happens when you boogie with fascists?

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Sabina Becker

You get poopy doody crappy assassination attempts everywhere in Venezuela! I hereby translate: Parliamentary deputy Luis Tascon denounced that the attempt on the life of ex-defence minister Raul Baduel, which happened last week, was perpetrated by radical sectors of the … Continue reading →

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