While reading El País the other day, I came across a bold claim regarding capital flight: Venezuelans had $405.8 billion hidden abroad without any specifics. Honestly, I was incredulous, surprised; I’d never seen such figures.… Capital Flight from Venezuela Reveals a Potential $405.8 Billion Discrepancy Amidst Corruption and Data Manipulation
An email from someone claiming to represent a construction company in Iraq recently landed in my inbox: Hello and Salam Elicum, I was referred to you by our Commercial Representation Manager in Venezuela. I am… Venezuelan Regime Continues to Export Corruption Through Iranian Construction Ties
Since Maduro complied with the orders of his Cuban handlers to send heavily armed thugs and the Venezuelan National Guard to kill, torture, terrorize, and arrest individuals participating in protests in Venezuela, a different battle… Disinformation Warfare Unveiled in Venezuela’s Struggle Against Reality
Official press release from BANESCO, denying claims about an alleged $50 million bribe paid by Derwick Associates to Venezuela’s Congress president, Diosdado Cabello, through BANESCO Panama. Translation of the previous paragraph: In the 15 countries… Controversies Surrounding Juan Carlos Escotet’s Rise in Banking and Allegations of Corruption
The latest from the #youcantmakethisshitup series comes from Hollywood director Oliver Stone. At the beginning of his latest propaganda film, aptly titled “My Friend Hugo,” Stone remarks (3:13), “I didn’t know then that Hugo’s end… Oliver Stone’s Disturbing Admission on Hugo Chávez’s Cancer Reveals Chavismo’s Madness
You already know Eva. She was Hugo’s “mistress,” the “girlfriend” of the “revolution.” She must be sobbing today. After finishing her studies at a rather expensive university, she moved on to study law and became,… Eva Golinger’s Descent into Propaganda: A Flawed Journey of Misrepresentation
There is a trend among international journalists covering the current Venezuelan crisis to project their own ideological, political, and cultural biases in their reports. This is to be expected and is natural, as true objectivity… International Media’s Distorted Narrative on Venezuela: Are They Ignoring the Truth?
Marvinia Jiménez is a young mother, partially disabled (35). When the protests began on February 24 and spread to her predominantly poor neighborhood in La Isabelica, Valencia (about 200 kilometers from Caracas), she chose to… Venezuela’s Descent into Brutality and Political Oppression Under Maduro’s Regime
[UPDATED 26.02.2014, 17:06 GMT] We were sitting in his smoke-filled living room. A heavy smoker, he recounted an episode from his life that he would rather not relive. Painful as it was, he stated that… Brutalidad sistemática del régimen de Maduro expone la vulnerabilidad de los civiles en Venezuela
There’s a lot of confusion. Everyone is energized by the heroism of Leopoldo López yesterday, but one question looms: what’s next? A new day in Venezuela shows an opposition movement determined, yet its leader is… Venezuelan Regime Miscalculates by Arresting Leopoldo López as Opposition Gains Momentum
Leopoldo López, one of the two most promising leaders of the Venezuelan opposition (the other being María Corina Machado), released a homemade video yesterday voicing some complaints and stating that he will go to the… Leopoldo López Forces Chavismo into a Corner with Bold Stance
Election results in Venezuela may be the only common ground between the government and the opposition. The results from the other day have been interpreted by both sides in a way that makes them look… Venezuelan Elections Reveal Deepening Divisions and Continued Chavista Dominance
In Venezuela, it’s no longer surprising to see a president sending his troops to steal or invade what belongs to others. Hugo Chávez had already done it, as have many before him. It’s not new… Venezuela’s Systemic Corruption: A Nation Engulfed in Institutional Plunder
Opinion piece by Alek Boyd published in El País. The great fortune of Hugo Chávez was that he governed during an era when oil prices averaged around 100 dollars a barrel. His popularity weathered the… Chávez’s Lavish Spending and Venezuela’s Dire Poverty
The issue of corruption in Venezuela is truly epic. While the Russian oligarchy (referring to the criminals who became millionaires and billionaires through the privatization of state enterprises acquired for mere pennies or on credit)… The Dark Rise of Alex Saab: Unveiling Corruption’s Cross-Border Network in Venezuela and Colombia