Tag Archives: Setty

FARC: Setting the Standard for Eco-friendly Terrorism

Posted on May 13, 2011 by

Setty’s been having a rummage of his own through the FARC Files and digs up three tidbits, each more bizarre than the last. The whole Environmental Impact Assessment for Pipeline Bombing thang is too weird to have been made up. … Continue reading →

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Giusti’s antics put bloggers in peril

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

Don’t miss the latest on Setty’s ongoing tussle with former Luis Giusti-led company Alange Energy. Lawyers are filing papers all over the world!

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Huh?

Posted on April 12, 2011 by

We usually send our fellow blogger Setty heaps of praise, most of it deserved. But this one left me scratching my head. About the elections in Peru, Setty says: What a surprise. Peruvian institutions fail to listen to the public, … Continue reading →

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New media is all you need

Posted on March 30, 2011 by

Last Sunday, Setty informed us that an important pipeline carrying natural gas from Colombia to Venezuela was bombed, possibly by the FARC. He said: “It’s a big deal for Venezuelan electricity consumers, who have come to depend on natural-gas-fired power plants. … Continue reading →

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The Oil Numbers and the A Priori Trap

Posted on February 9, 2011 by

You should read this. Honestly, you should. Why? Because, in Venezuela, few numbers are either as important or as opaque as PDVSA’s total production and exports. It’s a technical topic, not for the faint of heart, and one shrouded in … Continue reading →

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