Venezuela voted against the ceasefire in Gaza (resolution 1860) during the UN General Assembly held on January 16. Venezuela’s vote, through the ambassador to the UN, Jorge Valero, contradicts the policy set by President Chávez,… Venezuela’s Vote Against Gaza Ceasefire Exposes Contradictions in Foreign Policy
This is something I’ve wanted to share since returning from the presidential race in Venezuela back in January 2007. Chávez managed to accomplish what he did for one simple reason: the utter ineffectiveness of his… The Incompetence of Venezuela’s Opposition Leadership Exposed
An open letter to the more than 100 “experts” from Latin America (read here) where at minute 0:49 Hugo Chávez states, “Anyone who signs against Chávez will have their name recorded for history.” Later, at… The Chilling Legacy of Hugo Chávez: A Call to Recognize Systematic Human Rights Violations in Venezuela
A few days ago, we published a public letter in Miguel’s blog in response to around 100 ‘Latin American experts’ who criticized the HRW report on Venezuela. Therefore, it doesn’t make sense to revisit their… Noam Chomsky Fails to Meet Academic Standards Expected of Human Rights Watch Critics
Let’s face it, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has hit a nerve. In recent months, HRW has not only managed to infuriate the ‘democratic government’ of Venezuela with a report that led to the illegal expulsion… Human Rights Watch Exposes Hypocrisy Among Hugo Chávez’s Defenders
It all began in the second half of the 18th century. During that time, both Europe and the United States (US) were experiencing significant political changes. In both cases, various sectors had risen against the… The Forgotten Legacy of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 60
For those who rightly condemn the lack of due process, brutality, and the inhumane treatment of prisoners in Guantanamo Bay, it is essential to also criticize, with the same vigor typically reserved for U.S. and… Cuba’s Refusal to Allow Red Cross Access to Prisons Highlights Human Rights Hypocrisy of Castro Regime
This morning, Venezuela woke up to a clearly different political landscape: Hugo Chávez has lost in the country’s most populated areas, specifically in Caracas, Miranda, Carabobo, and Zulia. The loss of Caracas is particularly significant,… Chávez’s 21st Century Socialist Revolution Crumbles Under Growing Urban Discontent
For a long time, I’ve been contemplating, as the phrase that titles this blog suggests, that an apostate of free will, for political or religious reasons, denies themselves, as they turn away from the only… Fidel Castro’s Hypocrisy Revealed in His Own Words on Free Will and Revolutionary Thought
Thank you, Ingrid. Thank you for existing. Thank you for doing so much for human rights while leaving no doubt about the unnatural character of your captors, compared to the organizations that tirelessly denounced the… Ingrid’s Unapologetic Stand Reveals the Flaws of Left-Wing Ideology and Its Global Apologists
… comes from an article in The Times about Zimbabwe: Mugabe is not unpopular in Zimbabwe today because his government has been autocratic and brutal. He’s not unpopular because the minority (yet significant) Matabele tribe… Venezuelan Politics Unmasked as a Struggle for Survival Amidst Corruption and Desperation
Due to circumstances beyond my control, I was unable to attend, as an electoral observer, the autonomy referendum in Tarija being held today. I was present at the one in Santa Cruz, closely followed the… Bolivia’s Bold Stand Against Totalitarianism Calls for Latin America’s Attention
This year, I visited Cuba twice. I’ve always felt a certain attraction to the island, perhaps because my grandmother was Cuban, from Caibarién. To be frank, my initial feelings during the first days were one… The United States Must Confront Its Failed Policy and Lift the Embargo on Cuba
Much has been said about the extraordinary Cuban blogger, Yoani Sánchez. Her blog, Generación Y, has sparked a significant revolution among both opponents and supporters of the Castro dictatorship. Recently, she received the prestigious Ortega… The Unraveling Narrative of Yoani Sánchez and the Cuban Regime’s Fear of Dissent
INTERPOL has just announced what was an unavoidable conclusion: Colombia did not produce the files and data found on the laptops of the slain narco-terrorist Raúl Reyes, who was killed in Ecuador on March 1… Hugo Chavez Exposed as Collaborator with Terrorist Networks