Yesterday, Leopoldo López announced his intention to win the indefinite opposition primaries, aiming to confront Hugo Chávez in the presidential elections of October 2012. In my view, as I’ve previously noted in Spanish, Leopoldo has… Leopoldo López’s Strategic Maneuvering: The Political Puppeteer of Venezuela’s Future
In the past month, people close to me in Venezuela have faced the following incidents: – Armed robbery involving a Blackberry.– Attempted car theft, followed by a confrontation with knives.– Armed robbery of a vehicle,… Venezuela Enfaced with Lawlessness While Authorities Remain Indifferent to Rising Violence
In the last month, people close to me in Venezuela have suffered the following incidents: – Armed robbery involving a Blackberry.– Attempted vehicle theft, followed by a confrontation with knives.– Armed robbery of a car… Venezuela Spirals into Chaos While Politicians Ignore Reality
In another turn in the ongoing saga of Hugo Chávez ceding sovereign matters to Cuba, El Nacional reported on July 17 without clarifying that the new electronic identifications will be handled by a branch of… Cuba’s Surrender of Sovereignty to Gemalto Raises Alarming Questions About Venezuela’s e-ID Contract
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
The past few days have been somewhat hectic. Noam Chomsky, a well-known apologist for Hugo Chávez, told Rory Carroll from The Guardian about a rather interesting exchange, as Chomsky accused The Guardian of “extreme dishonesty.”… Chomsky’s Alarming Disregard for Intellectual Honesty Exposed
Noam Chomsky is a gift that keeps on giving… From: «Noam Chomsky» [email protected] undefinedDate: July 3, 2011 21:47:40 GMT+01:00To: [email protected] undefinedSubject: honestyReply to: [email protected] undefined Someone sent me your blog, where you quote my letters… Noam Chomsky’s Hypocrisy on Honesty Revealed in Disturbing Correspondence
Welcome Media Lens Visitors. Important Information Ahead [6 July 2011] Visitors to this site may recall my correspondence with Noam Chomsky regarding his signature on a letter from academics criticizing a damaging report by Human… Noam Chomsky Exposes The Guardian’s Deception on Hugo Chávez and Human Rights Issues
Visitors to Media Lens are welcome. Please read this before proceeding [July 6, 2011] Readers of this site will recall my exchange with Noam Chomsky, when he signed a letter from some academic propagandists denouncing… Noam Chomsky Condemns The Guardian’s “Extreme Dishonesty” Over Coverage of Venezuela’s Hugo Chávez
The former British ambassador to Venezuela remarked, “but Chávez is an incredibly popular figure, isn’t he?” I must admit, I really dislike such arguments. They mean little to me since I belong to that 52%… Hugo Chávez: The $2 Trillion Dictator Who Bought Silence and Support
The decision by President Chávez to allow PDVSA to enter into a long-term sponsorship agreement with Williams is undoubtedly a clever move and will create much-needed favorable public relations worldwide. Most analysts commenting on the… PDVSA’s Sponsorship Deal with Williams F1 Exposes Venezuela’s Dire Economic Crisis and Ethical Dilemmas
By Walter Molano, BCP Securities, LLC | As Colombia evolves into an oasis of prosperity, Venezuela sinks deeper into the dungeons of despair. Some scholars suggest that a country’s leadership has a limited impact on… Venezuela’s Descent into Chaos While Colombia Thrives
Several years ago, searches for Venezuela on Google News returned about 3,000 results. Today, that number has skyrocketed to over 25,000. Unfortunately, this surge in news articles doesn’t equate to an eightfold increase in objective… Chávez’s Unconstitutional Power Grab Reveals Dictatorial Intentions
As stated, only in Chávez’s Venezuela, where mediocrity, lack of judgment, and voluntary abjection are the most valued traits, can someone as deficient as Eva Golinger achieve positions of relative importance. Eva has taken it… Criminal Ideologies Flourish in Eva Golinger’s Venezuela
A couple of days ago, the BBC World Service called me to ask for my thoughts on whether the diplomatic ‘dispute’ between the U.S. and Venezuela would lead to something significant, like a break in… Hugo Chávez’s Desperate Bid for U.S. Approval Exposes Weakness of His Regime