Claims of Fraud in Venezuela: The Fake Evidence of Henrique Capriles

chris — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:26:23 +0000

Chris Carlson - Venezuelanalysis.com

Opposition candidate Henrique Capriles has refused to acknowledge the results of the election, claiming the government committed fraud. In what follows, I will list all of the alleged evidence of fraud cited by Capriles, and explain why every single example is either demonstrably false, or extremely implausible.

Understanding the Venezuelan Presidential Election Outcome

tamara — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 03:42:45 +0000

Tamara Pearson - Venezuelanalysis.com

Why was the presidential election result so close, and why did some government supporters switch to supporting Capriles? As the opposition causes violence around the country, calling "fraud", what was it that worked with Capriles' campaign, and that didn't with Maduro's?

The 14 April Venezuelan Presidential Election Campaign: Start of a New Era

tamara — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 01:09:09 +0000

Tamara Pearson - Venezuelanalysis.com

Although the results of the presidential elections in a few weeks are quite predictable, we are going through a fragile, vulnerable period, with a future that is less predictable. These elections, because of their place in history- the start of the era of the Bolivarian revolution without Chavez – have some special characteristics and factors.

Exposing Five Key Media Myths about Chavez’s Health and Swearing-in

chris — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 23:38:54 +0000

Ewan Robertson and Tamara Pearson - Venezuelanalysis.com

Over the last few weeks the private English language media has stepped up its campaign against the Venezuelan revolution, spreading a number of lies and misconceptions around President Hugo Chavez’s health, and the swearing-in for his new term. Here, Venezuelanalysis.com debunks the top five lies currently being spread by private media.

Venezuela’s 2012 State Election: Lessons for Chavismo and the Opposition

ewan — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 22:58:10 +0000

Ewan Robertson - Venezuelanalysis.com

What does the 2012 regional election tell us about the current political situation in Venezuela and trends going into next year, including for the differing scenarios depending on whether Chavez will be able to assume his next presidential term?

Venezuela’s State Elections: When Winning Comes before Revolution

chris — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:50:16 +0000

Tamara Pearson - VENEZUELANALYSIS.COM

Internal debate and criticism of the PSUV and its current state election campaign, as well as proper grassroots involvement, has been put off, and put off, because in this incredibly democratic country there is always some kind of election coming up. Yet for how long will such sacrifices be made in the name of defeating the capitalist opposition?

Venezuela’s Presidential Elections: An Imperfect-Victory

tamara — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 22:05:22 +0000

Tamara Pearson – Venezuelanalysis.com

Venezuelanalysis.com examines the causes and consequences of yesterday's election results.

Impressions of the Venezuelan Election: Participatory Democracy vs. Western Democratic Decline

tamara — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 03:56:06 +0000

Ewan Robertson - Venezuelanalysis.com

I’ve witnessed the self-assured superiority of Paris, the imperial arrogance of Washington, the capitalist decadence of New York’s Manhattan, parliamentary elections in Germany, and my fair share of elections in Britain. In none of them have I encountered a democratic political culture as profound as Venezuela’s.

Interview: The Great Patriotic Pole (GPP) - How Thousands of Movements are Constructing their Revolutionary Organisation

tamara — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 01:07:37 +0000

Jessica Pernia, Tamara Pearson – Venezuelanlaysis.com.

In this interview Venezuelanalysis talks to one of the activists who has been involved in the formation of the GPP almost right from the start. Although the GPP, an organisation which formally unites 35,000 Venezuelan movements and collectives, is just in its initial stages, we try to get a hang of what kind of organisation it could be, and the processes and forces that have been involved in its formation.

[Part I] One Interview, Two Voices: A Look at Venezuela Today

juan — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:21:13 +0000

Juan Reardon, Maria Perez, and Edwin Chirinos Duque - Venezuelanalysis.com

A year and a half before Venezuela’s December 2012 presidential elections, the debate has already begun. As is often the case, both pro-Chavez and opposition forces are discussing their views amongst themselves, and not with each other. In an attempt to bring opposing Venezuelan voices together, two members of opposing political forces were asked a series of questions relating to political life, education, and the media, among other things. Here are their answers.

A New Opportunity for Venezuela’s Socialists

greg — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 18:07:30 +0000

Gregory Wilpert - Venezuelanalysis.com

The recent National Assembly election represents a new opportunity for the governing socialists to learn from past errors and to move forward in their program to construct 21st century socialism. But it also represents a comeback for Venezuela's once moribund opposition.

Venezuela National Assembly Elections Too Close to Call

admin1 — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:32:26 +0000

Greg Wilpert - The Real News

The Real News Network interviewed sociologist, author, and member of the Venezuela Analysis collective, Gregory Wilpert, about the upcoming National Assembly elections in Venezuela.

An Important but Risky Victory for Venezuela and for Socialism

greg — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:52:15 +0000

Gregory Wilpert – Venezuelanalysis.com

The ten percentage point victory (55-45%) that President Chávez and his movement achieved on Sunday represents a very important victory for the effort to create socialism in Venezuela. However, Chávez and his supporters ought to recognize that this victory comes with a certain degree of risk because it increases the Bolivarian movement's dependency on its charismatic leader.

Smoke and Mirrors: An Analysis of Human Rights Watch’s Report on Venezuela

greg — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:14:00 +0000

Gregory Wilpert - Venezuelanalysis.com

The September 18, 2008 Human Rights Watch report, “A Decade Under Chavez,” raises a few problems with regard to the protection of political rights in Venezuela, but the few places where it is on target are almost completely drowned in a sea of de-contextualization, trumped-up accusations, and a clear and obvious bias in favor of the opposition and against the government.

Venezuela: Danger signs for the revolution

kiraz — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 17:10:06 +0000

Kiraz Janicke, Federico Fuentes - Green Left Weekly

In recent weeks, external and internal pressure against Venezuela's Bolivarian revolution, has intensified dramatically.

Venezuela's Chavez: Socialism Still Our Goal

greg — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 03:24:34 +0000

Federico Fuentes - Green Left Weekly

A collective discussion is occurring throughout the revolutionary movement led by President Hugo Chavez following the defeat of the proposed constitutional reform proposals — that were intended to deepen the revolution to help open the way towards socialism — in the December 2 referendum.

Venezuela’s Bolivarian Revolution at a Turning Point

greg — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:08:03 +0000

Gregory Wilpert

The failed reform was the first defeat for the Bolivarian movement, after 12 national electoral contests, since Hugo Chávez was elected in 1998, and the first time that he and his movement had been forced to examine which way the process must go if it is to advance.

Making Victory of Defeat: What Next for Venezuela?

greg — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 03:24:20 +0000

George Cicariello-Maher

While we reflect on errors made, we should not lose sight of the unique opportunities posed by this turn of events. Sunday's referendum defeat marks a critical juncture in the Bolivarian Revolution: with the most direct, state-led path to socialism effectively blocked, Chávez will have no other alternative than to rely on the mobilization of the popular revolutionary masses.

The Battle for the United Socialist Party of Venezuela

greg — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 05:12:18 +0000

Kiraz Janicke - Venezuelanalysis.com

As the struggle to deepen Venezuela's revolution through the framework of the pending constitutional reforms intensifies, so too does the battle to create the new United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV). The simultaneous campaign for constitutional reforms and the formation of the PSUV means the two are intricately connected.

Behind Venezuela's "Student Rebellion"

jan — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 18:17:39 +0000

George Ciccariello-Maher - CounterPunch

Who are "the students," and what do they represent? In recent days, it has become clear that these student mobilizations have been, in fact, largely directed and supported by sectors of the opposition, all in an effort to provoke, in Chávez's own words, a "soft coup" against the revolutionary government.

RCTV and Freedom of Speech in Venezuela

jan — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 00:56:05 +0000

Gregory Wilpert – Venezuelanalysis.com

A detailed examination of the arguments used to criticize the Chavez government's decision not to renew RCTV's broadcast license. Do any of these arguments have merit? A few might, but the bottom line is that they end up defending the privileges of the country's elite.

Human Rights In Venezuela—Who Is Getting the Story Wrong?

jan — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 03:05:28 +0000

Eric Wingerter - Venezuela Information Office

In recent years, mainstream media outlets have seized on the State Department's Human Rights report to paint a picture of Venezuela under Orwellian levels of government control, where freedom of the press and the right of association are rarely respected.

August 15: A Historic Vote for Venezuela, Latin America, and the Left

jan — Wed, 15 Sep 2004 21:26:31 +0000

Gregory Wilpert – Venezuelanalysis.com

Venezuela’s presidential recall referendum was one of Latin America’s most historic electoral events of the past twenty five years. The vote contributes to the future direction of other progressive projects throughout the world because Chavez and his Bolivarian Project have, despite their flaws, opened the door for a progressive alternative to neo-liberal globalization.

The Racist Colonialism of the Venezuelan Opposition and of its Intellectuals

jan — Tue, 07 Sep 2004 19:30:12 +0000

Edgardo Lander

For the opposition it is obvious that it’s absolutely impossible that the Chavez’s government can count on the support of the majority of the population. It is simply a matter of an epistemological impossibility.

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