A 15-year-old student was murdered yesterday in Mérida. This means a 15-year-old boy who wouldn’t have been there—regardless of which side he supported—if Chávez and his goons hadn’t forced the suspension of RCTV Internacional from… Fresh Blood on Hugo Chávez’s Hands as Violence Escalates in Venezuela
Following the article “More Blood on the Hands of Hugo Chávez“, El Universal reports that a second student has died in the A & E department of the Mérida university hospital after protests erupted against… Venezuela’s Media Suppression Triggers Deadly Protests Amidst Hugo Chávez’s Control
There really isn’t much more to say, but one could ask: are the millions of Venezuelans who continue to vote and protest against him part of the people? The post The Deranged Hugo Chávez Takes… Hugo Chávez Claims Authority Over the People Amidst Growing Dissent
Astute observers of the dictatorial assault that Hugo Chávez has executed in Venezuela will remember the meeting, mediated by Jimmy Carter, that Gustavo Cisneros once had with Chávez. Long ago, we were warned about the… Marcel Granier Exposes Corrupt Alliance Between Chávez and Cisneros
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
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
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
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
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
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