Tag Archives: Hugo Chávez
Socialism Leads to Toilet Paper Shortage in Venezuela
The Venezuelan government was forced to begin importing 50 million rolls of toilet paper this week, due to massive shortages in consumer goods, and food in the country. Venezuela has … Continue reading
Opposition Refuses to Give Up on Electoral Fraud
Venezuelan opposition leader, Henrique Capriles, has been protesting the hairline margin by which the incumbent clung to the position bestowed on him by Chavez since the election results were announced. On Thursday, the Consejo Nacional Electoral (National Electoral Council) was … Continue reading
Why Opposition in Venezuela Didn’t Have a Chance
A recent article in The Atlantic extensively documents and details the extent to which Chavez had institutionalized and consolidated his power over the past 14 years, before passing away last month. Intimidation, … Continue reading
Opposition Candidate Promises to Liberate Venezuela from Cuban Influence
Venezuelan opposition leader, Henrique Capriles, has been questioning the value of ties built by the regime of Hugo Chavez between Venezuela and Cuba over the last fourteen years. Recently, Capriles … Continue reading
Venezuela’s New President Was a Bus Driver
Nicolás Maduro started his political career while driving a bus full time for the Caracas Metro system in the 1980s, when he began unofficially organizing workers of the transportation system. … Continue reading
Embalming Chavez for Political Gain Against His Wishes
In 2009, Hugo Chavez forced the closure of a scientific exhibition touring Venezuela which featured human cadavers called “Bodies Revealed,” calling it a sign of “moral decomposition,” noting that the exhibit … Continue reading
Castro to Head Community of Latin American and Caribbean States
The mission of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) is to deepen regional integration, while explicitly excluding the United States, Canada, and European nations with regional interests … Continue reading
Venezuela Extends Labor Restrictions
The government of President Hugo Chavez ordered the extension of public and private sector labor restrictions through 2013. The law, Ley Orgánica del Trabajo para las Trabajadoras y los Trabajadores … Continue reading
Tanks Deployed by Chavez Captured on Twitter
According to the Madrid based Spanish daily newspaper ABC, exit polling showed opposition candidate Henrique Capriles with a lead of 51.3% over incumbent Hugo Chávez’s 48.06% with an hour left … Continue reading
