Tagged with "Nicolas Maduro"

Don't be naive when it comes to Venezuela, Mr. Kerry

Secretary Kerry and his Department of State colleagues are succumbing to Diplomat’s Syndrome, a form of optical illusion or mental disorientation that mistakes talk for action
by Ray Walser - 10 June 2013
Does this video show voter intimidation in Venezuela?

More evidence comes to light about potential voter intimidation during Venezuela's election last month
by The Commentator - 1 May 2013
VIDEO: Venezuelan lawmakers brawl amid electoral disputes

Lawmakers in the Venezuelan National Assembly have taken to brawling with each other over the disputed election of Nicolas Maduro
by The Commentator - 1 May 2013
Bipolar Maduro regime arrests American filmmaker

The Maduro regime’s fundamentally bipolar, often paranoid approach to governing, has seen an American filmmaker caught up in the cross fire
by Ray Walser - 30 April 2013
The crisis of Venezuela’s “democracy”

Venezuela's "new democracy" is simply a way for part of the population to impose its will, through the force of the state, on the other part
by Fernando Menendez - 24 April 2013
British government seeks to "strengthen relationship" with questionable Venezuelan leadership

The British government has today issued a statement broadly supportive of Nicolas Maduro, Chavez's successor in Venezuela
by The Commentator - 19 April 2013
Venezuelan protests continue as more evidence of Maduro "vote-rigging" comes to light

Photos being circulated appear to show widespread vote rigging and Venezuelans have struck back on the streets, and online
by The Commentator - 16 April 2013
Ahmadinejad to attend Maduro inauguration

Following the reported election of Nicolas Maduro, Iran's president has declared that he will be in attendance
by The Commentator - 16 April 2013
Despite victory claim, big setback for Chavismo in Venezuela

The electoral outcome, if it stands, clearly demonstrates that the hold Chavez once exerted upon adoring masses does not extend to his hand-picked heir
by Ray Walser - 16 April 2013
Pictures appear to show ballot slips thrown away in Venezuela

Photos from Chavez's home state appears to show ballot papers being thrown away
by Phoenix - 15 April 2013
Maduro victory could speed the end of Chavismo

As the fragile ground of Chavismo without Chávez begins to crumble under the feet of Maduro, those once willing to tolerate the clownery of Chávez may begin to seek more solid ground
by Jon Perdue - 15 April 2013
PICTURES: Chavez successor attended "communist training school" in Cuba

Pictures have emerged of Chavez's successor, Nicolas Maduro, apparently attending a communist training school in Havana, Cuba
by The Commentator - 28 March 2013
Acting Venezuelan President's Twitter pulls in 500,000 followers in 9 days

Nicolas Maduro, new to Twitter as of March 17th, has gained 500,000 followers in just over a week. He has some way to go to match opponent Henrique Capriles's 2.2 million
by The Commentator - 27 March 2013
Precedent Chavez: What the future looks like for the Jews of Venezuela

Jews in Venezuela are more nervous than ever following an uptick in anti-Semitic incidents since the death of Hugo Chavez
by The Commentator - 24 March 2013
Beware of Venezuela’s paranoid anti-Americanism

Like it or not, the Obama Administration finds itself drawn into Venezuela’s growing crisis of governability caused by the increasingly irresponsible behavior of Chavez knock-offs like Maduro
by Ray Walser - 19 March 2013