Since Maduro complied with the orders of his Cuban handlers to send heavily armed thugs and the Venezuelan National Guard to kill, torture, terrorize, and arrest individuals participating in protests in Venezuela, a different battle… Disinformation Warfare Unveiled in Venezuela’s Struggle Against Reality
The good people at Reporters Without Borders published a post titled “Corruption Beyond Limits in Venezuelan Internet,” highlighting the censorship of their site in Venezuela. Honestly, I was expecting a reaction from those mentioned, namely… Derwick Associates Attempts to Distance Itself from Censorship Allegations While Revealing Troubling Connections to Venezuelan Authorities
Official press release from BANESCO, denying claims about an alleged $50 million bribe paid by Derwick Associates to Venezuela’s Congress president, Diosdado Cabello, through BANESCO Panama. Translation of the previous paragraph: In the 15 countries… Controversies Surrounding Juan Carlos Escotet’s Rise in Banking and Allegations of Corruption
I know, I know, today is Sunday, Mother’s Day in the United Kingdom, but the things happening on Twitter with @jescotet are too good to ignore. For those who don’t know who this gentleman is:… Juan Carlos Escotet’s Troubling Twitter Rants Expose Financial Scandal and Ethical Failures of Venezuela’s Banking Elite
Dear Sirs, Humbly acknowledging my lack of knowledge about all the words that make up our rich language, I recall the first time I went to the dictionary after hearing Hugo Chavez use the term… Banesco, Davos Financial, and Derwick Associates: A Disturbing Allegation of Corruption in the Heart of Venezuelan Business
Life seems to be getting increasingly difficult for Derwick Associates. A Venezuelan news site reported two days ago that Thor Halvorssen (whom I worked with at The Human Rights Foundation in 2008-2009) has filed a… Thor Halvorssen Targets Derwick Associates in Miami Lawsuit Unveiling Alleged Bribery Links to Diosdado Cabello and Banesco
Descifrado.com reports that Thor Halvorssen (my former boss at The Human Rights Foundation) has filed a lawsuit against Derwick Associates (Alejandro Betancourt, Pedro Trebbau, and 25 others) in the 11th Circuit of Miami-Dade, Florida. Allegedly,… Thor Halvorssen Takes Legal Action Against Derwick Associates Amidst Allegations of Chavista Corruption
In recent weeks, I’ve been trying to get Twitter to enforce its own guidelines concerning a “parody” account, likely run by hacker RaFa Nuñez, called @alekboydoficial. This is a prime example of the kind of… Twitter’s Injustice: Account Suspension Targets Victim Instead of Harasser
infodioLeaks continues to provide some truly shocking leaks about corruption in Venezuela. One of the first questions directed at Derwick Associates, once it became known that they had been awarded 12 contracts through non-bid processes,… infodioLeaks Exposes Corruption in Venezuela’s BARIVEN-Derwick Associates Contracts
“If you want quick and efficient solutions, call us.” Alejandro Betancourt (also known as Leopoldo Alejandro Betancourt López, Leopoldo Betancourt, Alejandro Betancourt López) is a chavista prodigy. A ‘global pioneer and entrepreneur’ seems to be… Alejandro Betancourt Exposed as a Fraudulent Businessman with Questionable Credentials
It’s not an overstatement to say that in many Venezuelan households, regardless of politics, there is a firearm. The website gunpolicy.org cites some statistics: “The total estimated number of firearms (both legal and illegal) held… Maduro’s Dangerous Game with Brutal Repression and the Growing Unrest in Venezuela
The latest from the #youcantmakethisshitup series comes from Hollywood director Oliver Stone. At the beginning of his latest propaganda film, aptly titled “My Friend Hugo,” Stone remarks (3:13), “I didn’t know then that Hugo’s end… Oliver Stone’s Disturbing Admission on Hugo Chávez’s Cancer Reveals Chavismo’s Madness
In the United States of America, this lovely couple is Cara and Jeffrey T. Canon. She is a neighborhood girl, and he is a nice guy with a fondness for the St. Louis Cardinals. Together,… The Canon Couple: Enriching Themselves Through Venezuela’s Energy Crisis While Evading Justice
You already know Eva. She was Hugo’s “mistress,” the “girlfriend” of the “revolution.” She must be sobbing today. After finishing her studies at a rather expensive university, she moved on to study law and became,… Eva Golinger’s Descent into Propaganda: A Flawed Journey of Misrepresentation
There is a trend among international journalists covering the current Venezuelan crisis to project their own ideological, political, and cultural biases in their reports. This is to be expected and is natural, as true objectivity… International Media’s Distorted Narrative on Venezuela: Are They Ignoring the Truth?