Category Archives: Paraguay, Uruguay

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Ollanta inaugurates, Chavecito celebrates

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Yesterday was a busy, festive day in Latin America. In Peru, a progressive finally got himself inaugurated president: Ollanta Humala is in the sash! That’s his wife, Nadine Heredia, applauding behind him. Radio Rebelde has more on what Peru can … Continue reading →

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What all starts with S?

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Satan…socialism…and SOCCER! Yes, SOCCER! And oh, shit…so does my first name! And so does SHIT! Oh shit, I’m going to hell for liking socialism! And Uruguay! And Chavecito! Oh shit, shit, SHIT! (Of course, SATIRE also starts with S…let’s hope … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: A friendly visit from Ollanta

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Guess who was in Venezuela today: Yup, Ollanta was in the house today. He met with vice-president Elías Jaua in this video, and gave a short press conference in which he expressed a wish to visit Chavecito, to see him … Continue reading →

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In which the “Chávez has cancer” rumor mill grinds to a halt, once and for all

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Sabina Becker

You know something? When the president of Paraguay (above, at right) says something about Chavecito, I’m much more likely to believe him than the English-language whore media. Why? Well, for starters, he actually knows the man better than they do. … Continue reading →

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Ollanta, Evo. Evo, Ollanta.

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Sabina Becker

This is such a nice shot of Ollanta and Evo that I was tempted to save it for Friday. But the story that goes with it is too hot to sit on for three whole days, so here it is: … Continue reading →

Posted in All About Evo, Brazil is the Bomb!, Don't Cry For Argentina, Ecuadorable As Can Be, El NarcoPresidente, Huguito Chavecito, Inca Dink-a-Doo, Newspeak is Nospeak, Paraguay, Uruguay, The United States of Amnesia | 1 Comment

“Don’t keep looking for your brother, they threw him from a helicopter”

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Pura Soto Rojas points to a headline: “SHOT”. It refers to the deaths, by secret firing squad, of leftist guerrillas during the “democratic” years of the Fourth Republic. Years which were not so democratic in fact, as the tragic story … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Ollanta Presidente!

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Sabina Becker

My gosh, the dominoes are just tumbling in Latin America, aren’t they? It’s getting so that you’d hardly recognize the place anymore. First it was Venezuela, then Bolivia and Ecuador. Argentina and (for a while) Chile have had some progressive … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Chavecito’s grand tour

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Chavecito’s been a very, very busy boy lately; I’m dizzy just from trying to follow him. But here we go! First up, a little video from Cochabamba, Bolivia: Lotsa ‘Cito, lotsa Evo, lotsa unity, international co-operation, and other good constructive … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Long live Lugo!

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Because we haven’t heard that much from Paraguay lately, or from its gutsy president, I thought I’d bring you this piece of great news tonight: The president of Paraguay, Fernando Lugo, who returned to Asunción today after receiving more treatments … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Simón Bolívar approves

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Chavecito and neighbor-president Santos shake hands under the watchful eyes of the Liberator of their two countries (and three more). This is the 180th anniversary of Bolívar’s death, so it’s a snapshot with added significance. Bolívar’s dream was of an … Continue reading →