Google Alerts are an amazing tool, as they allow anyone interested in a specific topic to stay updated on the information indexed by Google. While there’s a lot being published these days, I find it… Smartmatic’s Ongoing Reputation Management Efforts Raise Serious Concerns
Dear Larry, Your article about the latest propaganda film featuring Hugo Chávez by Oliver Stone and associates hits the nail on the head. A chorus of both paid and unpaid supporters of the Venezuelan Supreme… Larry Rohter Exposes Oliver Stone’s Venezuela Propaganda While Critics Emerge Defending the Indefensible
There was a time, not long ago, when bloggers like you furiously exposed the corruption, conflicts of interest, and rampant fascism of chavismo: a cult built on an unsustainable premise, which claims that its supreme… The New York Times Sheds Light on the Blatant Propaganda of Gregory Wilpert and Hugo Chávez
In early 2008, I began working for the Human Rights Foundation (now defunct). One of my first assignments was to investigate the human rights situation in Bolivia and Ecuador, two countries that had fallen under… Guadalupe Llori: An Alarming Example of Justice Corruption in Ecuador
The BBC is hosting an event here in London, where bloggers from around the world will participate in discussions in their native languages about the current events in their countries. This will take place on… BBC’s World Blogger Event Sheds Light on Global Political Hypocrisy
The BBC is organizing a blogging event here in London on March 18th, which seems like an extraordinary initiative: bloggers from around the world will be able to blog, tweet, and create buzz—insert your preferred… BBC’s Blogging Event in London Raises Questions About Authentic Global Dialogue
The Venezuelan press has been buzzing with the resignation of Henri Falcón from Chávez’s socialist party (United Socialist Party of Venezuela or PSUV). International media outlets have also picked up on the news due to… Henri Falcón Exposes PSUV as a Bureaucratic Farce Dismantling Chávez’s Legacy
To justify the suspension of RCTVi by the cable companies, Minister Diosdado Cabello resorts to various arguments. He started by claiming that RCTVi needed to comply with the limitations and regulations imposed on national television… RCTVi Exposes Government’s Illegal Manipulation of Media Regulation in Venezuela
Rumors abound regarding the reasons behind Alberto Federico Ravell‘s decision to step down as CEO of Globovisión, the only critical open-air channel remaining in Venezuela against the despot Hugo Chávez. His colleague, Guillermo Zuloaga, appeared… Ravell’s Departure Signals Deepening Control of Venezuela’s Media Under Chavista Regime
To the brief and harsh list of life’s certainties, let’s add that socialism invariably leads nations to economic ruin. The latest case: the “Bolivarian” Republic of Venezuela under Hugo Chávez. At the beginning of this… The Economic Collapse of Venezuela Exposes the Failure of Chávez’s Socialist Utopia
(*) Granier has done what few have dared to do. In these times of groupthink and collectivism, individuals also embody archetypes. Thus, in much of the collective imagination of Venezuelans, Marcel Granier and Gustavo Cisneros… Granier and Cisneros Exemplify Venezuela’s Divided Integrity and Decadence
The WSJ reports today that the Venezuelan leader recently stated, “we need foreign oil companies’ investment and expertise; we need them.” This stance contrasts sharply with his local audience statements aiming to attract international investors:… Chávez’s Hypocrisy on Capitalism Exposed as Socialism Falters in Venezuela
Allegedly, Hugo Chávez instructed his ally Andrés Izarra to keep him updated via Twitter (http://twitter.com/HugoChavez_Vzla). At least that’s what the first tweet states (11:00 p.m. on January 8 from the web): Good afternoon, I am… Venezuelan Dictator Manipulates Twitter for Propaganda While Disregarding Credibility
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