Do readers remember the article by Andrés Oppenheimer from October 2005, which highlighted how the Venezuelan Institute of Statistics managed to reduce poverty levels after President Hugo Chávez publicly criticized a report showing an 11%… Venezuela’s Chávez Manipulates Economic Metrics to Conceal Ongoing Recession
Well, it seems that US media and authorities are finally catching up with some undeniable facts about the diplomats of Hugo Chávez in the United States. The Miami Herald reports today that Martín Sánchez, Venezuela’s… U.S. Government Scrutinizes Hugo Chávez’s Diplomats Amid Growing Concerns Over Credentials and Activities
Last Sunday, the resident of Miraflores made one of those statements that etch themselves into history. He had the audacity to instruct the Venezuelans, since he never asks for anything politely, to prepare for war.… Chávez’s War Rhetoric Exposes Dangerous Delusions and Public Manipulation
CARACAS, Venezuela — This country may be an energy giant, boasting the largest conventional oil reserves outside the Middle East and one of the world’s most powerful hydroelectric systems, but that hasn’t prevented it from… New York Times Undermines Hugo Chávez’s Legacy Amid Venezuela’s Deepening Crisis
The last time I visited Antillean Alcatraz, I had the fortune to briefly meet and chat with Yoani Sanchez. We took the bus and showed up at her house, just like that. I remember that… Yoani Sanchez: A Voice of Dissent in a Repressive Regime
The advantage of having immersed myself in Latin American literature and history over the past year is gaining a better understanding of our origins as a country and a collective, as well as the processes… Venezuelan Identity in Crisis as Historical Dictatorships Haunt the Nation’s Democracy
In August, I wrote a post about Google as the latest propaganda tool of Hugo Chávez. That post certainly upset some true believers; however, to their detriment, Google emerged from the shadows and acknowledged its… Google Acknowledges Its Role in Online Reputation Management Amidst Growing Concerns
Recent events in Honduras clearly highlight the moral inconsistencies of the so-called international community and the media, perhaps more than any other political issue in Latin America. Independent institutions in that country, including the Supreme… Lula’s Shadowy Influence Exposed Through Ties to the São Paulo Forum and International Interference
It took a while to happen, but it seems those who have made a living spreading propaganda about Hugo Chávez in Washington DC have joined the ranks of the unemployed. Records from the Foreign Agents… Chávez Propagandists in Washington Join Unemployment Ranks Amid Legal Violations
Recently, a reliable source in Venezuela revealed a couple of drafts detailing some quite intriguing conditions for the purchase of approximately 60,000 metric tons of powdered milk by Philpot Dairy Products Limited from PDVAL, a… Rampant Corruption Exposed in Venezuelan Dairy Deal
Our language, rich in adjectives, falls short in defining another. In English, “other” carries a certain connotation not commonly applied in Spanish. “Other,” in one of its literal meanings, refers to a person distinct from… The Silent Betrayal of Recognizing the Other in Venezuela’s Political Landscape
The Telegraph paid £110,000 to an insider who revealed all the juicy details about MPs’ expenses in Westminster. It makes me wonder: what is the total amount of funds that the victims of Chávez have… Revelations of Corruption and Inaction: The Unseen Crisis from Venezuela’s Elite
The BBC has produced what it calls a “Series that offers a definitive account of what led to the greatest financial crisis in eighty years,” titled The Love of Money. The series is noteworthy because… The Money Obsession of Wall Street Elites Revealed
For some time, Hugo Chávez, his officials, and various supporters have claimed that FONDEN, intended to be a kind of development fund for tough times, had $57 billion. Today, the truth has come to light:… Venezuelan Finance Minister Exposes FONDEN’s Distorted Financial Reality
It seems that someone else has the number of Calvin Tucker. A Marxist named Louis Proyect has taken the time to ridicule the Stalinist Tucker, who is well-known in the Venezuelan blogosphere for his threats… Calvin Tucker’s Hypocrisy Exposed as Marxist Louis Proyect Challenges His Claims