Monthly Archives: March 2004

Eight disconnected thoughts about Venezuela

The amazing thing about the unquestioned “The US did it” consensus on the April coup is that it is always assumed or hinted at, never specifically described. CIA involvement is an article of faith. Today’s Seijas poll in TalCual spells … Continue reading

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Eight disconnected thoughts about Venezuela

The amazing thing about the unquestioned “The US did it” consensus on the April coup is that it is always assumed or hinted at, never specifically described. CIA involvement is an article of faith. Today’s Seijas poll in TalCual spells … Continue reading

Posted in Way Back (Older Posts)

Eight disconnected thoughts about Venezuela

The amazing thing about the unquestioned “The US did it” consensus on the April coup is that it is always assumed or hinted at, never specifically described. CIA involvement is an article of faith. Today’s Seijas poll in TalCual spells … Continue reading

Posted in Way Back (Older Posts)

Best Wacky Chavez Story

I’ll never forget it. It was a normal weekday in early 2003 when the familiar music comes on the TV…esta es una transmisión conjunta de la red de radio y…Cadena. The image then takes us to a dark tunnel while … Continue reading

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Best Wacky Chavez Story

I’ll never forget it. It was a normal weekday in early 2003 when the familiar music comes on the TV…esta es una transmisión conjunta de la red de radio y…Cadena. The image then takes us to a dark tunnel while … Continue reading

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The mural Andrés saw

Guardians of the Fatherland: Trained Bodyguards

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The mural Andrés saw

Guardians of the Fatherland: Trained Bodyguards

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The mural Andrés saw

Guardians of the Fatherland: Trained Bodyguards

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Interactive experiment on the April Crisis

This post is an invitation: please use the comments forum to write-in about your personal memories of April 11th-14th. Foreign readers: tell us what you remember of media coverage of the coup. Venezuelans, tell us what you rememer most vividly … Continue reading

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Interactive experiment on the April Crisis

This post is an invitation: please use the comments forum to write-in about your personal memories of April 11th-14th. Foreign readers: tell us what you remember of media coverage of the coup. Venezuelans, tell us what you rememer most vividly … Continue reading

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The April Crisis Revisited

You’ve heard about the coup, you’ve even seen the movie, but do you realize that The Revolution will not be Televised left out two thirds of the story? Learn the full story of the coup that brought down and then … Continue reading

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The April Crisis Revisited

You’ve heard about the coup, you’ve even seen the movie, but do you realize that The Revolution will not be Televised left out two thirds of the story? Learn the full story of the coup that brought down and then … Continue reading

Posted in Way Back (Older Posts)

The April Crisis Revisited

You’ve heard about the coup, you’ve even seen the movie, but do you realize that The Revolution will not be Televised left out two thirds of the story? Learn the full story of the coup that brought down and then … Continue reading

Posted in Way Back (Older Posts)

Political prisoners or imprisoned politicians?

It’s a simple concept. A crime committed during a major political convulsion by politically motivated people enjoying the political support of a substantial part of the population is not a common crime. Such prisoners are different from common criminals, and … Continue reading

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Political prisoners or imprisoned politicians?

It’s a simple concept. A crime committed during a major political convulsion by politically motivated people enjoying the political support of a substantial part of the population is not a common crime. Such prisoners are different from common criminals, and … Continue reading

Posted in Way Back (Older Posts)