(Este post se encuentra en Español aqui)
Hillary Clinton with the Ciudadano and Alberto FedericoRavell, just after Ravell twisted her right arm in order to have this picture taken and use it as protection with Hugo Chávez.
The Devil's Excrement
Observations focused on the problems of an underdeveloped country, Venezuela, with some serendipity about the world (orchids, techs, science, investments, politics) at large. A famous Venezuelan, Juan Pablo Perez Alfonzo, referred to oil as the devil's excrement. For countries, easy wealth appears indeed to be the sure path to failure. Venezuela might be a clear example of that.
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July 8, 2009 at 8:12 pm
[…] Foto del año: Ravell consigue protección oara Globovisión Julio 7, 2009 (This post can be found in English here) […]
July 8, 2009 at 9:45 am
are they all overweight or the picture was badly resized?
On a substantive note, this only cements in the eyes of chavecistas the image of venezuelan mass media as arms of the empire. As such it should be a very welcome ammnition to Chavez’ rethorical arsenal.
July 8, 2009 at 9:44 am
Priceless!
July 8, 2009 at 9:02 am
Kepler, I replied to your July 7th questions several posts down.
June 10, 2012 at 7:12 pm
I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Google News Reader. Keep up the good work. Look foarrwd to reading more articles from you in the future.- Jack
July 8, 2009 at 7:23 am
I like the idea of the US involvement in organizing this mediation as opposed to Hugo’s clear attempt to foment problems. Did anyone ever hear Chavez propose a diplomatic solution throughout any of this event?
Mark my words- in the end, Zelaya will be welcome back to jail in Honduras and will likely decide to retire to Costa Rica or be convinced to move to Caracas to continue so support an insurgency in Honduras. There is zero sense in Zelaya going back to Honduras as a lame duck wanted man.
July 7, 2009 at 11:04 pm
I like the idea of Óscar Arias being the mediator. Other esteemed and neutral contributors in Latin America should also step up to the plate and offer their mediation services. Only in this way can countries gain some regional self-respect, rather than be beholden to the casual “ïmpartiality” of the Carter Center.
July 7, 2009 at 8:44 pm
Si querian protección debieron retratarse con Fidel…
July 7, 2009 at 8:29 pm
called it in my last comment… USG abandons Zelaya:
http://www.noticias24.com/actualidad/noticia/64422/analisis-ap-eeuu-parece-abandonar-a-zelaya/
Many reasons including the cocaine… you gotta love the cocaine!
July 7, 2009 at 7:11 pm
Love it.
July 7, 2009 at 6:57 pm
I’m not a fan of any of the clintionistas, but that’s delicious…
July 7, 2009 at 5:31 pm
/me is eating dulce de lechosa already 😛
July 7, 2009 at 5:08 pm
This calls for a ‘Dulcito de Lechoza’ tonight