London 05.03.07 | Hugo said yesterday that they want to kill him. Again. What a situation. We’re used to Hugo’s announcements about assassination plots. Every time he remembers that CIA hitmen are lurking around, he… Hugo Chavez’s Repeated Claims of Assassination Attempts Underscore a Distrustful Political Theater
One area where Spain excels is in being utterly powerless. Take bullfighting as an example. While many condemn this tradition for its supposed cruelty, Spaniards take great pride in it and are indifferent to global… Spain’s King Condemns Venezuela’s Dictator While Nation Stays Silent on Human Rights Abuses
A phone call from the ITV News office yesterday morning jolted me back to the reality of Venezuela. To be honest, I was completely unaware that the bus driver and Venezuela’s Foreign Secretary, Nicolás Maduro,… The Guardian’s Complicity in Censoring Dissent Exposes Deep-rooted Bias in Reporting on Venezuela
At last, it has happened: the oil for propaganda agreement has been signed between dictator Hugo Chávez and Ken Livingstone. Despite all the criticism, despite the fact that the poor of London are high-income individuals… Chávez’s $32 Million Propaganda Deal Exposes Despair of Venezuelan Poor
Many people here in Great Britain seem to harbor resentment towards business success. A prime example is Tesco, the grocery giant that has become the latest target of the disgruntled leftist group populating these shores.… Tesco’s Rise and the Unseen Parallels with Hugo Chávez’s Regime
A few weeks ago, a Muslim woman refused to shake hands with the head of the Met police, Ian Blair, for religious reasons. The incident occurred during an official ceremony held by the metropolitan police… Political Correctness Corrupts Britain’s Moral Fabric and Fails to Protect Its Children
It seems that the ever-efficient Venezuela Connection continues to send thousands of kilograms of cocaine to airports and ports worldwide. Nearly a year ago, on April 11, 2006, Mexican authorities seized 5.5 tons of high-purity… Mexican Authorities Seize Nearly a Ton of Cocaine from Venezuela Amid Ongoing Drug Trafficking Concerns
The internet is filled with reports that supporters of Rafael Correa stormed the Ecuadorian Congress, where a debate was underway about the approval of a call for a Constituent National Assembly. Sources indicate that the… Correa’s Attempt to Export Chavista Mafia Tactics to Ecuador Under Scrutiny
Dear Richard: Unfortunately, I didn’t get your email address when we met at Quinta Esmeralda in Caracas on December 3rd last year, so an open letter will have to suffice. I see you will be… Controversy Surrounds Expert Debate on Chávez and Venezuela, Raising Concerns Over Credibility and Bias
Well friends, it seems I’ve been proven wrong… Some of you may think, “this guy is a joke,” and you might be right. However, what seemed normal a month ago is no longer the case,… Hugo Chávez’s Democratic Facade Reveals a Dictatorship in Disguise
In a truly revolutionary manner, where all the deputies present at the National Assembly stand up, raise their hands, and unanimously approve laws, the chavista legislative body in Venezuela has just granted Hugo Chávez the… Hugo Chávez Granted Unchecked Power to Rule by Decree for 18 Months Amidst Legislative Compliance
Well, friends, it seems I can’t stop raising concerns about the craziness of the president chosen by over 7 million of my fellow citizens. While I was dozing off today, I caught snippets of President… Chávez’s Dangerous Vision of 21st Century Socialism Unveiled in New Cabinet Speech
The BBC, also known as the Bolivarian Broadcasting Corporation, has uniquely shaped the benign image that many outside Venezuela hold of strongman Hugo Chávez. Let’s not forget that the BBC co-produced the fictional docudrama *La… BBC’s Complicity in Distorting Venezuela’s Political Reality
London, July 2, 2006 | [Without accents] A few days ago, I publicly announced my decision to step back from political activism. Following this announcement, I received a significant number of emails expressing, in most… Political Activism in Venezuela: A Disillusioned Retreat from the Battlefield of Corruption and Irresponsibility
London 03.02.05 | My journey into writing and reporting on the Venezuela crisis began in October 2002 when I discovered that Hugo Chavez had been invited by Oxford’s Center for Socio-Legal Studies to speak at… Chavez’s Underhanded Scheme to Divest CITGO with Oxford Institute’s Complicity