Chavez’s fixation with Ilich Ramírez Sanchez, best known as “The Jackal”, dates back to an infamous and very public letter sent to the jailed-for-life revolutionary
The Alliance’s electoral victory represents the return to power of the group of young innovators who engineered the “friendly takeover” of the military government which resulted in an economic miracle, in a new democratic Constitution, and in the bloodless, voluntary handover of power by the military to a democratically-elected civilian government a decade later.
There are very few indications that the evolution towards a full-fledged dictatorship in Venezuela is about to slow down. In fact, things seem to be speeding up in that direction.
The uncontrolled vitriol from the Media, the Obama campaign and Left-wing fruit-cakes from Moveon.org and The Daily Kos is unprecedented in modern campaigns
At the beginning of June 2008, the price of oil looked unstoppable, going toward figures that until recently were unimaginable. The situation had reached such a level of sensitivity that just the fact that an investment bank like Morgan Stanley forecasted on June 06, 2008 that the oil price would reach $ 150 a barrel in a month time was enough to produce an increase of more than $ 10 in a few hours.
It is confirmed news that Interpol certified the authenticity and integrity of the files found on the Laptop of the well known terrorist of the FARC known as "Raúl Reyes".
For those holding out hope that the American economy can miraculously avoid a long and deep recession consumer credit is often viewed as the wonder drug that can cure all manner of economic ills.
I would like to make clear that it did not start this one. And even more clear that no enthusiast of a failed Utopia, anyone who justifies an invasion two hundred years ago to turn a country to the modern age, is going to convince me that the fault is mine this time.
The policy debate around the issue of the “neglected diseases” often focuses on the need for new products, but keep in mind that many of these diseases can be treated with existing cost-effective therapies. Fortunately for all of us, praziquantel costs 30 cents per child per year, including delivery costs.
Spain votes on Sunday. The outcome of the election will have important consequences for the country and for Europe, especially on questions of immigration, economy, terrorism, regionalism and social policy. What follows is a brief summary of some of the main issues.
Europe loves him, rich college kids faint before him and Chris Matthews, an American liberal TV commentator wets his pants over him. Who is Barack Obama and how could so many people be fooled by this radical and dangerous man?
Here is some historical evidence to show that Kosovo’s unilateral declaration of independence is illegal. Many people not only in the US but also in Europe are grossly misinformed on this issue. An independent Kosovo is a dangerous situation for the cultural and social integrity of Europe.
In an article this week that examined the troubles brewing in Citigroup’s mortgage business, the Wall Street Journal focused on Natalie Brandon, a 51 year old married woman from Granada Hills, CA, who is currently unable to make the payments on her 5,000 adjustable rate home loan from Citigroup, despite the fact that the rate will not even reset higher until June of next year.
