My Comment of the WeekA Cold War, Venezuelan Style. The wolf is coming. This is a real threat as it now has greater resources. When we analyze the unfiltered dissent from orthodox leftist factions alongside…
In September 2013, while conducting research and seeking contacts for a publication about Luis Oberto, I received an email from a source stating that Oberto and Francisco Convit had purchased an oil well for $45…
In September 2013, while conducting research and seeking contacts for a publication on Luis Oberto, I received an email from a source stating that Oberto and Francisco Convit had purchased an oil well for $45…
Perhaps the clearest sign that things aren’t going well in Venezuela is the sudden decision of the powerful oligarchs to flee the only place that has given them their wealth. Recently, we learned of Juan…
In the second installment of the “tell me who you hang out with” series, today I discuss the “ethical hacker” and “famous member” of a global anti-pedophilia organization. His name is Rafael Eladio Nuñez Aponte,…
When I find myself down with the situation of the MUD, the supposed dialogue, and the censorship of international NGOs in Venezuela, fed up with the dictatorial circus we endure, I like to escape to…
Since 2013, Spain has been engulfed in a public scandal involving a group of Venezuelans and the censorship of a journalism professional. Why? Because Miguel Palomo-Danko (son of the famous bullfighter Palomo Linares) and his…
In another display of the typical improvisation characteristic of Chavismo, Venezuela presented yesterday a show attended by the country’s top officials to ‘inform about a plan’ allegedly crafted via email among 5 people to ‘assassinate’…
RaFa the hacker reached out to me with a worried email. He claims he’s now a Buddhist. Is he a hacker who practices Buddhism, or a Buddhist who hacks? Let’s find out: Email from RaFa…
At the end of 2012, when I wrote my first post about Derwick Associates and became interested in their activities, I remember conducting a WHOIS search on their domain name derwickassociates.com. The site appeared to…
In a conversation, a former ambassador to the UN described him as “a detestable dwarf.” His counterpart in Caracas added: “a cigar-chomping criminal dwarf in a fancy suit.” But who is this character? Since Alek…
Last week, I posted about the latest developments in the RICO lawsuit filed by Otto Reich against Derwick Associates. It presents a rather unexpected and interesting twist to the corruption saga: he supposedly offered information…
The other day we found out -thanks to Roberta- that representatives from the umbrella group opposing chavismo in Venezuela had been asking the U.S. State Department to NOT impose sanctions on those responsible for atrocious…
Dear Roberta, I want to thank you. For many years, we have been plagued by unrepresentative and unelected leadership that does not speak for us. Our nation has been condemned to unnecessary hardships by a…
While reading El País the other day, I came across a bold claim regarding capital flight: Venezuelans had $405.8 billion hidden abroad without any specifics. Honestly, I was incredulous, surprised; I’d never seen such figures.…