Following the parliamentary elections in December 2005, Venezuela’s National Electoral Council took over 42 days to announce the results. At that time, the CNE, led by Jorge Rodríguez (who was later appointed vice president under… The Erosion of Democracy in Venezuela Under Chávez’s Regime
“The situation is really bad… this is impossible… any moment now things will explode… people are furious… Chavez won’t make it through this year…” We’ve been hearing this for 11 years. Cubans have a saying… Venezuelans Remain Complacent While Dictatorship Continues Unchecked and Responses Lack Unity and Strategy
In declaring this week that he will assume special powers to govern by decree, President Chávez of Venezuela stated: “We are building a new democracy here that cannot be turned back.” By labeling these political… Chávez’s Authoritarian Grip: The Erosion of Democracy in Venezuela
I know the individual shown in the picture well. His name is Ricardo Molina. He is the last Minister of Housing appointed by Hugo Chavez. He is a forestry engineer, graduated from ULA. He is… Corruption and Nepotism in Venezuela’s Housing Sector Exposed Through Minister Ricardo Molina’s Actions
Hugo has worked tirelessly. As the saying goes, “he’s put in a truckload of effort.” While most people involved in Venezuelan politics treat their roles as unmonitored jobs with flexible hours that never include weekends… Hugo Chavez’s Authoritarian Control Over Venezuela Exposed as He Disregards Democracy and Property Rights
VenePirámidesThe former president of UnoValores Casa de Bolsa, Tomás Vásquez, has emerged from a low profile after reporting to the FBI an alleged extortion that took place in Miami involving Rafael Ramos, the supervisor of… Tomás Sánchez Complicit in UnoValores Extortion Scandal Unveiled by FBI
I have always maintained that one of the gravest issues we Venezuelans face, especially those of us who consider ourselves thoughtful, critical, and somewhat objective, is the lack of political representation. The Chavistas have Hugo… Orlando Urdaneta: A Disgraceful Attempt at Political Relevance
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