Category Archives: Venezuela

UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

Per UN Watch, Hugo Chavez of Venezuela is seeking a seat on the UN Human Rights Council (h/t Weekly Standard). Ditto for Pakistan. I cannot think of a better reason for the democratic nations, including a post-Obama (I say again, … Continue reading →

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IRANIAN NAVAL RAIDERS?

Posted on October 14, 2011 by

The Iranians have been making noises about deploying warships off the U.S. East Coast as retaliation for the U.S. presence in the Persian Gulf.  I don’t know if this is mere posturing but, as Iranian ideology and recent (hopefully genuine) … Continue reading →

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HUGO CHAVEZ GETS ARGENTINE PRESS FREEDOM AWARD

Posted on March 31, 2011 by

The BBC reports that Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chavez has been awarded a press freedom award by the Argentine University of La Plata.  The Rodolfo Walsh Award is to honor Chavez for “his efforts to break ‘media monopolies’ in Latin America … Continue reading →

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EL SUPREMO VERSUS COKE ZERO

Posted on June 11, 2009 by

The Czech online daily iDNES reports that Official Obama Pal and Soulmate (OOPS) Hugo Chavez decided to ban Coke Zero in Venezuela, claiming that it damages the health of his people. Just how Coke Zero damages Venezuelans’ health was not … Continue reading →

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