Fear of Chavez is Fear of Democracy
Fear of Chavez is Fear of Democracy
Fear of Chavez is Fear of Democracy
BBC Television Newsnight has been able to get close-in film of a new Cofan Indian ritual deep in the heart of the Amazonian rainforest. Known as “The Filing of the Law Suit,” natives of Ecuador’s jungle, decked in feathers and war paint and heavily armed with lawyers, are filmed presenting a new complaint in their litigation seeking
Before The Lord spoke unto Pat Robertson and told him to endorse Rudy Giuliani, family man
As George W. Bush visits Latin America this week the war of words between Chavez and Bush continues. For BBC Newsnight, Greg Palast investigated what is really behind all the rhetoric and headlines.
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Chavez rules out return to cheap oil
Not only has Chavez delivered cheap oil to the Bronx and other poor communities in the United States. And not only did he offer to bring aid to the victims of Katrina. In my interview with the president of Venezuela on March 28, he made Bush the following astonishing offer
Greg Palast reporting for BBC Newsnight First Broadcast 3 April 2006 WATCH THE REPORT — READ ABOUT IT
For BBC Television and the Guardian newspapers of Britain, Greg Palast has conducted two award-winning investigations of both Pat Robertson and Hugo Chavez, President of Venezuela. To understand who these guys are — why Robertson would shoot at Chavez, and why Chavez would laugh at Robertson, read on…
WHY DICK CHENEY WON’T PLAY IN HUGO CHAVEZ’ BAND
There’s so much BS and baloney thrown around about Venezuela that I may be violating some rule of US journalism by providing some facts. Let’s begin with this: 77% of Venezuela’s farmland is owned by 3% of the population, the ‘hacendados.’
Greg Palast meets with Washington’s newest bete noire of Latin America, Ecuador’s President Alfredo Palacio, and discusses the confidential World Bank agreements that shackle his nation.
Watch the exclusive broadcast from Ecuador on Democracy Now!
Why Venezuela has Voted Again for Their Negro e Indio President
There’s so much BS and baloney thrown around about Venezuela that I may be violating some rule of US journalism by providing some facts. Let’s begin with this: 77% of Venezuela’s farmland is owned by 3% of the population, the hacendados.
Will The Gang That Fixed Florida Fix the Vote in Caracas this Sunday?
Hugo Chavez drives George Bush crazy. Maybe it’s jealousy: Unlike Mr. Bush, Chavez, in Venezuela, won his Presidency by a majority of the vote.
In Caracas.
Hugo Chavez has an attitude problem. Only last April the Venezuelan president escaped a kidnapping by the Chairman of the nation’s Chamber of Commerce. This weekend, Chavez is facing a recall petition by the angry rich of Venezuela. He also faces the wrath of an angry rich American president who does not appreciate Chavez’ bad attitude toward globalization a la Rumsfeld.
Reporting for BBC Newsnight First Broadcast 13 May 2002 WATCH THE REPORT — READ ABOUT IT