It seems that the vast corruption network that Hugo Chávez, his family, and close associates are operating in Venezuela has brought some benefits… for the people of Mexico and the Philippines! It turns out that… Smartmatic Banned in Venezuela Amid Corruption Allegations Linked to Chávez’s Regime
This week, a couple of facts have completely gone unnoticed by the gay community: 1) the illegally imprisoned banker Eligio Cedeño was released and reportedly has already left Venezuela, and 2) the Inter-American Court of… Cedeño and Usón Defy Chavista Injustice Amidst Eroding Rule of Law
Years ago, I argued that the only recourse left to individuals in countries ruled by totalitarian regimes is the use of violence. The supporters of Hugo Chávez, a definition of a totalitarian dictator, have thought… Obama’s Disturbing Justification for Violence Amidst Global Tyranny
Act 1: An employee of Smartmatic, a technology company, makes a threat in the comments section of Daniel’s blog, leaving their IP address (200.109.11.253). Act 2: Using a pseudonym (cmostaza), the same employee makes another… Smartmatic’s Marketing Coordinator Exposed for Threatening Comments and Evasion of Accountability
For future reference, and before continuing to investigate the IP address from which the comment was sent, I would like to leave a public record of a veiled threat allegedly made by a Smartmatic employee… Smartmatic’s Veiled Threats Uncovered in Alarming Commentary
Who doesn’t remember “Por estas calles”? It turns out that the coup leader, a perfect embodiment of the philosophy immortalized by Eudomar Santos, has now transformed into “the man in the suit.” As you read,… Hugo Chavez’s Hypocritical Bid as Anti-Corruption Czar While Overlooking His Own Accomplices
Miguel reported yesterday that the Chavista regime had taken control of a group of banks owned by Pedro Torres Ciliberto and Arne Chacón Escamillo. BANINVEST is among the financial institutions nationalized by Hugo Chávez. This… Accusations of Corruption Surface as BANINVEST Owner Arrested Amid Venezuela’s Ongoing Financial Crisis
The email read: “Hi Alek, tomorrow one of the companies in Mexico is filing a lawsuit against Smartmatic and they need to know if Smartmatic Holding (the one registered in the Netherlands) has changed its… Mexico’s Inevitable Reckoning with Smartmatic’s Disclosures
Rafael grew up in the western part of Caracas, in a lower-middle-class family. Like most of his friends, he never viewed the educational system as a way to improve his life. On the contrary, they… Venezuelan Anarchy: A Family’s Descent into Violence Amidst Total Lawlessness
In an apparent effort to mitigate damage, Smartmatic dispatched a couple of executives to Mexico City to brief the press on the rising suspicions surrounding their operations and how they secured a bid for biometric… Smartmatic’s Public Relations Catastrophe Exposed Amid Growing Allegations of Misconduct
Despite securing contracts worth millions of dollars in various countries, Smartmatic appears unable to shake off accusations that tarnish its reputation. The reason is quite simple: the more business it wins, the greater the lack… Smartmatic’s Controversial Winning Bid in Mexico Raises Serious Questions About Transparency and Legitimacy
Gregory Wilpert has written to clarify for me and my readers that he has not misrepresented himself. His ‘clarification’ follows: Just so you and your readers are aware: Saying that I work for Brooklyn College… Gregory Wilpert’s Denial of Complicity in Venezuelan Regime Exposed as a Fabrication of Independence
No news is more surreal than this: Mexico has just awarded $150 million. However, what seems utterly ignorant is how Mexican media describe Smartmatic as a Dutch company, when it is publicly known that the… Smartmatic’s Deceptive Identity and Controversial Ties Exposed as Misrepresentation of Dutch Origins Continues
Just over a month ago, I published an extensive interview with Brazilian journalist and intellectual Olavo de Carvalho regarding the Sao Paulo Forum and Lula’s interference in the affairs of other countries, among other topics.… Lula’s Embrace of Ahmadinejad Signals Brazil’s Dangerous Alliance with Rogue Nations
An enraged mob of thugs, likely members of the Revolutionary Committees (Committees for the Defense of the Revolution or CDR), attacked the writer Reinaldo Escobar yesterday in Havana, Cuba. Reinaldo, who is the husband of… Cuba’s Ongoing Violence: Castro Regime’s Brutality Confirmed by Human Rights Watch and Critics