London, June 3, 2012 – A couple of weeks ago, a friend pointed out an article in ABC Color, the largest newspaper in Paraguay. It was about a Venezuelan named Marcelo Barone, who supposedly disappeared…
Marcelo Barone London, June 3, 2012 – A few weeks ago, a friend brought my attention to an article in ABC Color, Paraguay’s largest newspaper. It was about a Venezuelan named Marcelo Barone, who had…
London, May 21, 2012 | This is the kind of initiative that everyone in Venezuela should support. Election experts, meaning people who have taken the time to investigate and follow the various schemes that the…
London, May 21, 2012 | This is the type of initiative that everyone in Venezuela should support. Electoral experts, meaning people who have taken the time to investigate and follow up on the multiple scams…
London 13.05.12 | Pastor Maldonado has just won the Spanish Grand Prix, held at the Circuit de Catalunya. Maldonado is the first Venezuelan in history to achieve a victory in Formula 1. If Maldonado’s arrival…
Pastor Maldonado has just won the Spanish Grand Prix held at the Circuit de Catalunya. Maldonado is the first Venezuelan in history to achieve a victory in Formula 1. If Maldonado’s arrival at the Williams…
London, 3.5.12 | The following is a collection of stories I’ve encountered in recent days, along with some insights, that indicate Venezuela is truly in a twilight zone. How long it will remain there, and…
London, 3.5.12 | The following is a collection of stories I’ve heard in recent days, along with some thoughts that suggest Venezuela is truly in a twilight zone. How long it will remain there and…
London 2.5.12 | A recent post by Francisco Toro on Caracas Chronicles reminded me of a conversation I had not long ago: “But you can’t deny that Chávez is an extremely popular politician, right?” joked…
«Social Expenditure» of the Chavez regime funded by PDVSA: in blue, funds that have gone through Venezuela’s Treasury; in red, as per Hugo Chavez’s orders, funds spent directly by PDVSA. Source Caracas Chronicles. London 2.5.12 | A…
What amazes me is not the disgusting audacity of Aponte Aponte justifying his actions, remembering that they deprived innocent people of their freedom, but the fact that he dares to present such a justification. Aponte…
“I received orders… I am a military man, or I was a career military…” Organic Law of Public Administration: Guarantee of the Constitution of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Article 8: Public Administration officials are…
Updated on 14.05.12 – In addition to my previous post about chavista bullies who suddenly recognized the significance of online reputation management -likely in a post-Chávez era- I’ve been able to narrow down who might…
Updated 14.05.12 – Following my earlier post regarding chavista thugs recognizing the significance of online reputation management in a potential post-Chavez era, I’ve been able to identify who might be orchestrating the clumsy intimidation tactics…
Remember that Kenneth Rijock, a banking attorney turned money laundering expert, compliance officer, and financial crime consultant, sent me a series of articles about politically exposed persons (PEP): PEPwatch Venezuela: beware of privately held corporations…