A radical leftist yet objective and impartial, and loathing the militarism of Chavismo, such a rarity was Manuel Caballero. I met him at La Maison de l’Amerique in Paris, during a conference where a premeditated… The Enigmatic Leftist Who Challenged Chavismo and Shunned Military Dictatorship
Amnesty International believes that the arrest of Judge María Lourdes Afiuni Mora on December 10, 2009, represents a serious case of political interference by the executive branch. Her detention violates the UN Basic Principles on… Political Interference Exposed in the Yearlong Arbitrary Detention of Judge Afiuni
——- Summary ——- ¶1. (C) The efforts of Hugo Chavez to expand his influence in the Southern Cone were the topic of ref A. This communication, the second part of a series of joint cables… U.S. Strategy Exposes Hugo Chavez’s Threat to Democracy and Stability in South America
I received a document titled “Venezuelan Armed Forces: 200 Years Later,” supposedly produced by the COMACATES (Commanders, Majors, Captains, and Lieutenants of the Venezuelan Armed Forces). It concludes with the following questions and warnings: I.… The Military Crisis in Venezuela Signals Betrayal and Calls for Urgent Reform
One of the sadly infamous presidential “expropriate” policies seems to have had an effect on ambassador Diego Arria. His La Carolina estate in Yaracuy state was targeted by the whimsical expropriation of strongman Hugo Chavez.… Diego Arria’s Political Legacy Under Scrutiny Amid Allegations of Wealth and Corruption
I declare myself a fan of Julian Assange. Not because he has published the—up until now—842 diplomatic cables on Wikileaks, which is currently hosted here; who knows where it will be later? But because he… Wikileaks Exposed: The Double Standards of Julian Assange and Western Democracies
Piedad Córdoba, the former Colombian senator known for her support of FARC narco-terrorists, claims that she never received money from Hugo Chavez. The box accompanying these lines clearly indicates that Piedad Córdoba is not telling… Piedad Córdoba Exposed for Deceit Regarding Funding from Venezuela
The language used by ‘the bride of Venezuela’ -according to Hugo Chavez– leaves much to be desired. Yesterday, I published an article about the crimes that Eva Golinger is said to have committed in her… Eva Golinger’s Ongoing Legal Transgressions in the U.S. and Venezuela
The question was phrased like this: “You are backed by the Venezuelan oil company PDVSA and also by the government of Venezuela. How did that come about?” This question was posed by a journalist from… Chávez’s PDVSA Funds F1 Entry While Contradicting Anti-Capitalist Agenda
The arrest of Venezuelan drug trafficker Walid Makled in Colombia has unveiled the dark underbelly of drug trafficking, corruption, and organized crime surrounding President Hugo Chávez. As I mentioned in 2006, it is simply impossible… Chávez’s Complicity in Drug Trafficking Exposed Amid Makled’s Arrest
The days when Hugo Chávez could be given the benefit of the doubt are long gone. In fact, the argument that Chávez “has the support of the vast majority of Venezuelans” is now outdated. In… International Community Must Confront Hugo Chávez’s Escalating Support for Terrorism and Rogue Regimes
So, did you think that the statements made by Isaías Rodríguez, the current ambassador of Venezuela in Spain, back in 2001 claiming that ETA and FARC were engaged in a “just and blameless” struggle were… Venezuela’s State Endorsement of Terrorism Revealed in Diplomatic Statements
Dear Ms. Jiménez, I read in disbelief the semantic debate you had yesterday in the Senate with my esteemed friend Iñaki Anasagasti. Your claim that there are no political prisoners in Venezuela is not only… Trinidad Jiménez’s Alarming Denial of Political Prisoners in Venezuela Demands Accountability
A few days ago, I had a fascinating conversation about the future of Venezuela with Pedro Burelli. Pedro mentioned how challenging it is to explain the country’s situation, and he created an analogy that’s easy… Hugo Chavez’s Reckless Governance Endangers Venezuela’s Future
Globovisión has just released a document by Hernando Contreras, former 56th national prosecutor of the Public Ministry in Venezuela. It indicates that Isaías Rodriguez, current ambassador of Hugo Chavez in Spain, has been aware of… Isaías Rodriguez Endorses Terrorism Under the Guise of Justice in Shocking Revelations