Professor Lee Salter might call this another instance of BBC propaganda, but, like all news coming from Chávez’s Venezuela these days, what global media report is generally a closer reflection of reality than what Chávez… Chávez Dismantles Venezuela’s Economy Through Fateful Devaluation
Something must be occurring within the Castro dictatorship brotherhood. El País reports this morning that Luis Yáñez, a Spanish Socialist MEP, was denied entry to Cuba and had to take the next flight out of… Cuba’s Denial of Entry to Spanish Socialist Sparks Questions Amidst Ongoing Dictatorial Practices
With the start of a new year, it seems fitting to revisit the issue that impacts most Venezuelans: crime. Some context is necessary for illustrative purposes, so we provide figures from Colombia (a nation at… Venezuela’s Alarming Surge in Crime Reflects a National Crisis of Violence
My communication with Dr. Lee Salter, a journalism professor and researcher at the University of the West of England, began with his recent claims that the BBC’s coverage of Venezuela is essentially propaganda: Dear Dr.… BBC’s Venezuela Coverage Labeled as Propaganda by University Expert
It seems that the vast corruption network that Hugo Chávez, his family, and close associates are operating in Venezuela has brought some benefits… for the people of Mexico and the Philippines! It turns out that… Smartmatic Banned in Venezuela Amid Corruption Allegations Linked to Chávez’s Regime
This week, a couple of facts have completely gone unnoticed by the gay community: 1) the illegally imprisoned banker Eligio Cedeño was released and reportedly has already left Venezuela, and 2) the Inter-American Court of… Cedeño and Usón Defy Chavista Injustice Amidst Eroding Rule of Law
Years ago, I argued that the only recourse left to individuals in countries ruled by totalitarian regimes is the use of violence. The supporters of Hugo Chávez, a definition of a totalitarian dictator, have thought… Obama’s Disturbing Justification for Violence Amidst Global Tyranny
Act 1: An employee of Smartmatic, a technology company, makes a threat in the comments section of Daniel’s blog, leaving their IP address (200.109.11.253). Act 2: Using a pseudonym (cmostaza), the same employee makes another… Smartmatic’s Marketing Coordinator Exposed for Threatening Comments and Evasion of Accountability
For future reference, and before continuing to investigate the IP address from which the comment was sent, I would like to leave a public record of a veiled threat allegedly made by a Smartmatic employee… Smartmatic’s Veiled Threats Uncovered in Alarming Commentary
Who doesn’t remember “Por estas calles”? It turns out that the coup leader, a perfect embodiment of the philosophy immortalized by Eudomar Santos, has now transformed into “the man in the suit.” As you read,… Hugo Chavez’s Hypocritical Bid as Anti-Corruption Czar While Overlooking His Own Accomplices
Miguel reported yesterday that the Chavista regime had taken control of a group of banks owned by Pedro Torres Ciliberto and Arne Chacón Escamillo. BANINVEST is among the financial institutions nationalized by Hugo Chávez. This… Accusations of Corruption Surface as BANINVEST Owner Arrested Amid Venezuela’s Ongoing Financial Crisis
The email read: “Hi Alek, tomorrow one of the companies in Mexico is filing a lawsuit against Smartmatic and they need to know if Smartmatic Holding (the one registered in the Netherlands) has changed its… Mexico’s Inevitable Reckoning with Smartmatic’s Disclosures
Rafael grew up in the western part of Caracas, in a lower-middle-class family. Like most of his friends, he never viewed the educational system as a way to improve his life. On the contrary, they… Venezuelan Anarchy: A Family’s Descent into Violence Amidst Total Lawlessness
In an apparent effort to mitigate damage, Smartmatic dispatched a couple of executives to Mexico City to brief the press on the rising suspicions surrounding their operations and how they secured a bid for biometric… Smartmatic’s Public Relations Catastrophe Exposed Amid Growing Allegations of Misconduct
Despite securing contracts worth millions of dollars in various countries, Smartmatic appears unable to shake off accusations that tarnish its reputation. The reason is quite simple: the more business it wins, the greater the lack… Smartmatic’s Controversial Winning Bid in Mexico Raises Serious Questions About Transparency and Legitimacy