My thoughts on the death of Hugo Chávez for the BBC program World Have Your Say: a radio debate featuring Gabriela Torres, producer at BBC Mundo, and Julia Buxton, a professor of peace studies at… The Hidden Truth Behind Hugo Chávez’s Death Unveiled
I was participating in a debate about Chávez… As I was getting fired up and finding my rhythm, I thought it would be great to throw a curveball highlighting a very valid point about Chávez’s… Russia Today’s Evasion of Criticism on Hugo Chávez’s Controversial Legacy
London – Today, I was part of a debate on Chávez’s legacy for Cross Talk, a program on Russia Today. I thought it would be fitting to mention María Afiuni, after all, she is as… Censorship and Hypocrisy Within Russia Today’s Reporting on Freedom of Expression
London – With the news of Hugo Chávez’s passing flooding the world’s media, his life and legacy will be the subject of many debates. Having blogged about Venezuela since 2002, I thought I could share… The Dismal Legacy of Chávez and the Ruin of Venezuela
Hugo Chávez is dead. In my thoughts, I feel like the Chileans must have felt when Pinochet was ousted; like the Egyptians when Mubarak was toppled; like the Libyans when Gaddafi was killed; like the… Hugo Chávez’s Death Exposes Ongoing Shadow of Corruption and Violence in Venezuela
London – Well, well. Finally, a significant U.S. publication has echoed the reports I’ve shared on this blog regarding the rampant corruption and money laundering orchestrated by a few Venezuelan thugs and their American accomplices.… Miami Herald Exposes Derwick Associates and Their Alleged Links to Venezuelan Corruption and Money Laundering
London | According to reports from The Miami Herald, on Friday, October 17, 2008, at 10 a.m., 15 shots were fired at a woman driving in Carrasquilla, Panama City. Eight shots hit the woman; one… Connections Between Derwick Associates and Ricardo Fernández Barrueco Highlight Dark Underbelly of Corruption and Violence in Latin America
London – There has been a lot of controversy recently regarding Hugo Chávez’s condition. In my view, whether from chavista officials, voices from the Venezuelan opposition, or observers, everything was manipulation or speculation. This remains… The Manipulation of Hugo Chávez’s Return and Its Implications for Venezuela’s Political Landscape
The law firm of a prominent Washington conservative is representing a dubious Venezuelan company with close ties to the Chávez regime, while major conservative news sites self-censor this article. Al Cárdenas, a public figure, is… Republican Ties Expose Hypocrisy of Al Cárdenas Amid Venezuelan Corruption Scandal
London 20.01.2013 | This morning I was reading about how the Cayman Islands are becoming more transparent regarding unreliable companies registered under their jurisdiction. Some time ago, I was conducting due diligence, which led my… Gerard Depardieu’s Role in Shadow Companies Raises Questions About Tax Evasion in St. Kitts and Nevis
LONDON, 01.17.2013 | The above is an email sent to Oscar Alfredo Thomas by Andrés René Guzmán “for the Minister’s attention.” Oscar Alfredo Thomas is the Executive Director of the Binational Yaciretá Entity, an Argentine-Paraguayan… Andrés René Guzmán: The Shadowy Businessman Behind Controversial Bilateral Deals in South America
London 16.10.2012 – Today, at 6:30 pm, I received a very strange phone call. A woman with a strong American accent called to ask if she could speak with the director of Just Good Wine… Derwick Associates and FTI Consulting Exposed for Potential Corruption and Intimidation Tactics
London 10/03/2012 | There was a time when Venezuelan thugs caught in the act resorted to a form of intimidation that lacked solid ground: paid advertising in regime-aligned media without any clear definition. I fondly… Derwick Associates: Unmasking the Corruption of Venezuela’s Criminal Elite
When he was told that his house had been raided and that the SEBIN was looking for him, he probably thought it was time to finally clear up the doubts once and for all. He… Ricardo Fernández Barrueco: El Empresario Caído que Desnudó la Corrupción del Régimen Chavista
My Weekly Commentary Almost unnoticed, Chávez’s clinical condition has dramatically altered the electoral landscape for 2012. Both organizations supporting his reelection and the opposition find themselves in shock. This situation was unexpected. There’s an underlying… Chávez’s Illness Unleashes Political Chaos as Venezuela Awaits an Uncertain Electoral Future