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Hugo Chavez
IN MEMORY OF HUGO CHAVEZ- By Tom Hayden
By Tom Hayden President Hugo Chavez was a man in a hurry to change his country, his region and the world. Perhaps he knew he would die at a youthful age, but I believe it was because he recognized that time was always standing still for the poor. He wanted the blind to see, the … Continue reading
Venezuela, Chavez, And The Women’s Revolution
By Tamara Pearson “I’ve told her, she won’t be the first lady, but first combatant, first patriot, first socialist, the first woman of the people of the barrios,” said Nicolas Maduro of his wife Cilia Flores. He is the revolution’s candidate for the 14 April presidential elections, following the passing of Hugo Chavez, and polls … Continue reading
For Commandante Chavez
107 Cowgate has published many articles and films on Hugo Chavez and the Bolivarian revolution in Venezuela. Here is a great documentary by John Pilger, The War on Democracy, which gives an insight into the revolution and its Commandante.
Chavez and Fidel, Batsmen In History
By Fidel Diaz Castro I don’t think there is another joke stronger made by a head of State to another. It is true that in this case was that made by a father to a son playing, and a game it was. On 18 January 1999 Latin American Stadium, Fidel and Chavez had agreed to … Continue reading
Latest Official News On Chávez
The government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is complying with its duty to inform the Venezuelan public and our sister nations about the clinical progress of President Hugo Chávez. Following a delicate surgery on December 11, Commander Chávez has faced complications as a result of a severe respiratory infection. This infection has led to … Continue reading
Official Communiqué on President Chavez’s Health
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Official Communiqué Through this message the government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is fulfilling its responsibility to inform the Venezuelan public of President Chavez’s clinical progress following his surgical intervention, carried out in Havana, Cuba, on 11 December . As is well known, on 28 December we travelled to … Continue reading
Chavez
By Eva Golinger The first time I met Hugo Chavez was at the United Nations in New York in January 2003. He asked me my name, as if we were chatting between friends just getting to know each other. When I told him “Eva”, he responded “Eva, really?”[i]“Yes, Eva”, I said. “My brother is named … Continue reading
Chavez Condemns “Savage” Assault on Gaza
By Ewan Robertson Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has condemned Israel’s recent assault on the Gaza Strip as “savage”, and called for an end to “aggression” against the Palestinian people. “Another aggression against the Gaza strip has begun. Savage, savage: the State of Israel bombing the Gaza Strip again,” said Chavez to ministers yesterday in reference … Continue reading
The Incomparable Venezuelan Electoral System: Transparent, Honest and Secure
By Larry Fisk In one week Venezuelans will choose a president. Having experience in Nicaragua during elections, including last year’s presidential and legislative elections, I arrived in Venezuela a week ago to be present during the process leading up to the Sunday, Oct.7 presidential election and its aftermath. During the past week I have spent … Continue reading
“Misiones” On A Mission
By Jody McIntyre By the time we had got onto the Metro on Saturday morning, reading a copy of the Ciudad Caracas morning paper, I realised that I had mis-calculated by an hour. Here, the demonstration, billed as the Misiones con Chavezmarch, was advertised to begin at 9am. Nevertheless, a few thousand people had already crowded near the … Continue reading
