November 14, 2005
Chavez v. Fox
In a showcase of political drama, Venezuelan despot Hugo Chavez has drawn the ire of Mexican President Vicente Fox for some provacative comments: Mexico recalled its ambassador from Venezuela on Monday after Caracas said it would withdraw its top diplomat… Posted by Jeff on 2005 11: Read more… | Comments (2)
September 22, 2005
Chavez’s Oil Politics
Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez continues to use his ever growing oil wealth to influence politics in the region: Nicaragua’s left-wing opposition party has announced an agreement to buy Venezuelan oil at preferential rates. Sandinista leader Daniel Ortega said councils governed… Posted by Jeff on 2005 09: Read more… | Comments (0)
July 25, 2005
Chavez’s Propaganda TV Station Debuts
In May it was revealed that Venezuelan despot Hugo Chavez was planning to launch a satellite television station as a “Counter-Hegemonic Media Project” to news organizations such as CNN. The station went on air this morning, and Mr. Chavez’s comments… Posted by Jeff on 2005 07: Read more… | Comments (0)
July 07, 2005
Venezuela to Seize Bank
South American despot Hugo Chavez continues the pursuit of his communist-style social agenda in Venezuela by seizing the assets of the country’s central bank: Legislators loyal to Mr Chávez are close to approving a law that will allow the government… Posted by Jeff on 2005 07:Read more… | Comments (0)
June 24, 2005
Civl Unrest in Latin America is Spreading
The Washington Times has an interesting piece today on what is perhaps the most underreported story behind the genocides in the Sudan and Zimbabwe: the growing civil unrest in Latin America instigated in large part by Venezuela despot Hugo Chavez…. Posted by Jeff on 2005 06: Read more… | Comments (0)
June 22, 2005
Hezbollah Drug Ring Busted
A drug ring in Ecuador involving Hezbollah has been broken up: Police in Ecuador say they have broken up an international drugs ring which was raising money for the Islamic militant group, Hezbollah. The authorities have declined to give details… Posted by Jeff on 2005 06:Read more… | Comments (0)
June 13, 2005
Bolivian Crisis Blamed on U.S. Capitalism
As a despot whose popularity is on a downward trend in his own country, Venezuelan “President” Hugo Chavez increasingly turns to scapegoating to bolster his domestic and regional position. Unfortunately, there is no Jewish state in the Western Hemisphere to…Posted by Jeff on 2005 06: Read more… | Comments (0)
June 01, 2005
Well, Looks Like Castro Found Someone to Play With
But for me, I’d rather he just took his toys and stayed at home. From the Babalu blog, an excellent anti-Castro, anti-communist, and, not mutually exclusive with all of the above, anti-idiotarian blog, we bring you the Bad Idea That… Posted by Brad on 2005 06: Read more… | Comments (0)
May 31, 2005
Don’t Miss
This OpEd is a bit dated for the cyberworld, but if not a direct look at Chavez’ Grand Strategy, then he had better get on the horn and hire someone who WILL make it his Grand Strategy. Exactly when do… Posted by Brad on 2005 05: Read more… | Comments (1)
May 24, 2005
The Chavez Threat
USA Today has an excellent article that nicely summarizes the threats and geopolitical problems posed by Venezuela’s communist/socialist leader Hugo Chavez. We recommend reading it here. It is important to once again note that Chavez’s every increasing anti-American rhetoric and… Posted by Jeff on 2005 05: Read more… | Comments (0)
May 18, 2005
NY Democrats Display Support for Castro Regime
U.S. House of Representatives Democrats attempted to undermine a pro-democracy gathering in Cuba earlier this week by opposing a House resolution expressing solidarity with the democratic activists. Here is background information on this meeting: Friday marks the beginning of the… Posted by Jeff on 2005 05: Read more… | Comments (0)
Venezuela’s “Counter-Hegemonic Media Project”
Perhaps using the success of state controlled Arab propaganda television station Al-Jazeera as a model, Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez is actively funding a project to create the first large scale state-run news channel in Latin America: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez,… Posted by Jeff on 2005 05: Read more… | Comments (0)
April 11, 2005
Spain Provides Chemical Weapons Materials to Venezuela
Barcepundit found an astonishing report over the weekend suggesting that the Spain sold chemical warfare agents and radioactive materials to Venezuela. Further information on this development have now been revealed: During the first semester of 2004 Spain sold chemical warfare… Posted by GPR on 2005 04: Read more… | Comments (3)
March 31, 2005
Venezuela’s Military Grows Uneasy With Chavez
Strategy Page contributor James Dunnigan wrote yesterday that Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez is having loyalty problems with his miliatry. And his reponse to the situation? Form a militia loyal only to him: Venezuela is having problems with the loyalty of… Posted by GPR on 2005 03: Read more… | Comments (0)
March 30, 2005
Spain to Arm Venezuela (with update)
Coming on the heels of Russia’s decision to sell 100,000 AK-47 assault rifles to Venezuela, Spain is set to sign an agreement today with Venezuela whereby Spain will provide ships and transport planes to the Chavez regime: Spanish government plans… Posted by GPR on 2005 03:Read more… | Comments (0)
March 14, 2005
Petro Dollars Fuel Chavez’s Leftist Agenda
The Financial Times reports that the Bush administration is crafting a policy to “contain” Venezuela’s leftist leader Hugo Chavez. This article makes it clear that record high gas prices are filling the coffers of Chavez and allowing him to provide… Posted by GPR on 2005 03: Read more… | Comments (0)
March 11, 2005
South American Despot Looking for Attention
Perhaps disgruntled that his “populist” revolution is not receiving the same amount of attention bestowed upon that of his idol Fidel Castro generations ago, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has become increasingly belligerent in his anti-American rhetoric. As an example, following… Posted by GPR on 2005 03: Read more… | Comments (0)
February 10, 2005
Arming Venezuela
Continuing a trend of arming enemies of the United States and her allies, Russia is set to supply Venezuela with a large quantity of AK-47 rifles, in addition to “attack helicopters” and MIG fighter jets. The U.S. believes the arms… Posted by GPR on 2005 02: Read more… | Comments (4)
January 17, 2005
Tension in South America
Venezuela suspended diplomatic and commercial ties with Colombia late last week following the revelation that Colombia used bounty hunters to detain a wanted rebel leader hiding in Venezuela: President Hugo Chavez said Friday that diplomatic and commercial relations with Colombia… Posted by GPR on 2005 01: Read more… | Comments (0)
January 10, 2005
Venezuelan Land Reform Begins
Updating a story we reported last week, Venezuela has begun to implement their controversial “land reform” campaign with their inspection of a U.K. owned cattle ranch: Venezuelan troops and police have escorted local authorities on to a cattle ranch owned… Posted by GPR on 2005 01: Read more…
January 06, 2005
“Land Reform” in Venezuela
In what appears to be further evidence of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez’s communist influence, Venezuela is expected to begin a “land reform” campaign within the next six months. This policy will allow the government to seize private land and redistribute… Posted by GPR on 2005 01: Read more…
January 02, 2005
New Year’s Eve Massacre
Reuters reports of a New Year’s Eve massacre of women and children in Northeast Colombia by the Marxist narco-terrorist group FARC: Left-wing rebels killed at least 17 peasants in northeast Colombia on New Year’s Eve in reprisal for cooperating with… Posted by GPR on 2005 01: Read more…
November 27, 2004
The Colombian Connection
In light of allegations that the Colombian based FARC were planning to assassinate President George Bush earlier this week, one of our new favorite blogs, Skirtae, decided to investigate the ever increasing involvement by the United States in the Colombian… Posted by GPR on 2004 11: Read more…
November 10, 2004
Diversifying Oil Customers
Venezuela and Colombia held preliminary discussions yesterday regarding the possibility of laying a pipeline through Colombia in order to capitalize on China’s growing demand for energy: Colombia and Venezuela will set aside border conflicts today as their two presidents consider… Posted by GPR on 2004 11: Read more…
November 01, 2004
Two Election Updates
Political parties in Latin America running on anti-free market platforms continue to find success: Montevideo, Uruguay — Tabare Vazquez, a Socialist doctor running as the candidate of an opposition coalition that includes former guerrillas, narrowly triumphed Sunday in the presidential… Posted by GPR on 2004 11: Read more…
October 22, 2004
Under the Radar
Venezuelan “President” Hugo Chavez is being accused by Colombia of initiating an arms race in the region: CARACAS, Venezuela, Oct. 21 (UPI) — Although the Venezuelan government has denied Colombia’s accusations of initiating an armaments race, reports in the international…Posted by GPR on 2004 10: Read more…
September 28, 2004
Don’t Say You Weren’t Warned…
The Washington Times is reporting that Al Qaeda operatives have met with South American gang members to discuss the smuggling of their operatives into the U.S. through the Mexican border: “A top al Qaeda lieutenant has met with leaders of… Posted by GPR on 2004 09: Read more…
