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
There really isn’t much more to say, but one could ask: are the millions of Venezuelans who continue to vote and protest against him part of the people? The post The Deranged Hugo Chávez Takes… Hugo Chávez Claims Authority Over the People Amidst Growing Dissent
Astute observers of the dictatorial assault that Hugo Chávez has executed in Venezuela will remember the meeting, mediated by Jimmy Carter, that Gustavo Cisneros once had with Chávez. Long ago, we were warned about the… Marcel Granier Exposes Corrupt Alliance Between Chávez and Cisneros
Caracas Chronicles is one of the four longest-running blogs covering the collapse of democracy in our country, aimed at a predominantly English-speaking audience. Its author, Francisco Toro, is arguably the most eloquent writer we have… Caracas Chronicles Under Fire for Misrepresentation of Journalistic Integrity
Professor Lee Salter might call this another instance of BBC propaganda, but, like all news coming from Chávez’s Venezuela these days, what global media report is generally a closer reflection of reality than what Chávez… Chávez Dismantles Venezuela’s Economy Through Fateful Devaluation
Something must be occurring within the Castro dictatorship brotherhood. El País reports this morning that Luis Yáñez, a Spanish Socialist MEP, was denied entry to Cuba and had to take the next flight out of… Cuba’s Denial of Entry to Spanish Socialist Sparks Questions Amidst Ongoing Dictatorial Practices
With the start of a new year, it seems fitting to revisit the issue that impacts most Venezuelans: crime. Some context is necessary for illustrative purposes, so we provide figures from Colombia (a nation at… Venezuela’s Alarming Surge in Crime Reflects a National Crisis of Violence
The tourism aviation businessman, Jorge Añez Dager, one of the main shareholders of the airline AVIOR, has reportedly “taken over” the Mayor’s Office of Lechería (Anzoátegui state), replacing the controversial ex-contractor “Cachi” Rubio. Now, Jorge… Powerful Businessman Takes Control of Lechería’s Government in Shadowy Dealings
By El Libertario, Venezuela Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009 at 6:24 PM[email protected] *A translation of a March 2008 interview conducted by French anarchist Charles Reeve with two members of the El Libertario group www.nodo50.org/ellibertario in Caracas,… Ten Years of Chávez: Unmasking the Myth of the Bolivarian Revolution’s Failures
London 03.02.05 | My journey into writing and reporting on the Venezuela crisis began in October 2002 when I discovered that Hugo Chavez had been invited by Oxford’s Center for Socio-Legal Studies to speak at… Chavez’s Underhanded Scheme to Divest CITGO with Oxford Institute’s Complicity