Ultimos Posts 1. 07/12/2009 15:17 - Boyd versus smartmatic: tracking down tools for fraud Alek Boyd has become an investigative journalist now, with some interesting initial success. I saw him in a Mexican paper so I wrote him to let us know what he is up to. His replies follow. --------------- The world is becoming a small place for the bolibourgeoisie. Some months ago, I was contacted by concerned Filipinos. The reason? Smartmatic had just won $150 million contract to... 2. 06/12/2009 20:54 - The venezuelan banking crisis made simple (plus chacon departure) [ UPDATED with Chacon exit] I should be writing extensive posts about the current Venezuelan so called banking crisis, but I think that 1) Miguel does a much better job than anyone in covering the events (including relevant links to his information such as the priceless Caracas Gringo ) and 2) I have been writing so much about corruption that an "I told you so" post is just demeani... 3. 05/12/2009 21:44 - Voluntad popular is launched in valencia Blogging takes you places, even in Venezuela. I was invited, press card and all, to cover the launching of Venezuela latest political party/movement, the one that Leopoldo Lopez has been working hard at this year, after he left UNT (1). The locale was the sports arena of Valencia, el Foro, and as a visual witness, the arena was filled up and brimming with energy and enthusiasm (cli... 4. 04/12/2009 18:24 - Two venezuelan realities: students with a cause and fattening generals Early this week while in Caracas I visited the students on hunger strike, in front of the offices of the OAS. I did not want to write anything about that because, to tell you the truth I do not know how to broach the subject. I have too much respect for these kids to write lightly about them. In fact, my visit was made further embarrassing as I went after a diner date with a friend... 5. 03/12/2009 00:11 - Another neo-fascist day in venezuela This Wednesday we got yet another cadena from Chavez with a series of scary announcements. Chavez said that the opposition wants to win the National Assembly elections of next year so that it can make a "constitutional" coup like in Honduras to get him out. Besides demonstrating that his knowledge of democracy is zero (if the opposition wins the majority he should actually consider... | Estadisticas Posicion del Blog en Nuestro Ranking Hits Semanales Hits Mensuales Ultimas Visitas al Blog
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