On AlterNet: chavez

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The Rise and Fall of Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers

Nelson Lichtenstein, Dissent Magazine. April 8, 2012.

In his new book "Trampling Out the Vintage," Frank Bardacke traces the magnificent and tragic history of that groundbreaking union.

How the Big Energy Companies Plan to Turn the United States into a Third-World Petro-State

Michael T. Klare, AlterNet. April 1, 2012.

Will North America become not just the next boom continent for energy bonanzas, but a new energy Third World?

With Opposition to U.S. Militarism in Latin America on the Rise, Colombian and Venezuelan Govs Clash

Moira Birss, AlterNet. July 30, 2010.

Relations between the two countries continue to deteriorate.

Honduras's 'Bloodless Coup': What You're Not Seeing on TV

Avi Lewis, Al Jazeera English. October 27, 2009.

The coup regime in Honduras is winning. Without action from Washington, the the backers of the coup will go unpunished.

Hugo Chavez's Golf Politics

Byard Duncan, AlterNet. August 12, 2009.

U.S. officials couldn't resist whining about Chavez's proposal to replace many of Venezuela's golf courses with public housing.

Compañero Obama? Obama Mends Fences with Latin America

Benjamin Dangl, AlterNet. May 6, 2009.

The last time George W. Bush went to Latin America, protesters flooded the streets. Things have changed quite a bit since then.

The Rant: CNBC's Lawrence Kudlow -- A New Low in Right-Wing Trash Talk and Hypocrisy

Mark Ames, eXiled Online. April 23, 2009.

Why does Larry Kudlow still have a job? He's gotten everything wrong, and his irrational anti-Obama rants are truly borderline.

Latin America Changes: Hunger Strikes in Bolivia, Summits in the Caribbean

Benjamin Dangl, AlterNet. April 16, 2009.

This weekend's summit, where Obama and Chavez will shake hands for the first time, might offer some glimpses into the region's future.

The Monroe Doctrine is Dead, as Latin America Breaks Free

Benjamin Dangl, The Progressive. February 3, 2009.

A group of left-leaning South American leaders is effectively replacing Washington's presence in the region.

Journalists Face Escalation of Violence

Humberto Márquez, IPS News. January 23, 2009.

"The journalistic profession is in mourning."

Conversations with Chavez and Castro

Sean Penn, The Nation. November 26, 2008.

Sean Penn talks with Raúl Castro about Obama and Guantánamo and Hugo Chávez about human rights and the next U.S. administration.

In Latin America, Crime Pays if You Own a TV Station

BoRev, BoRev. July 12, 2008.

At least according to the Miami Herald.

Chavez's Call for FARC Disarmament Takes Washington By Surprise

Mark Weisbrot, AlterNet. June 11, 2008.

Political chasm between Washington and Latin America continues to deepen, as Chavez rejects FARC's armed campaign.

Photos in Colombia's "Magic Laptop" Undermine Claim of Chavez-FARC Connection

Daniel Denvir, NACLA. May 31, 2008.

The pix suggest an intelligence agency -- either Colombia's or that of an "allied" government -- operating in Ecuador.

More Doubts About Colombia's "Magic Laptop" and Its Allegations Against Hugo Chavez

Daniel Denvir, NACLA. May 28, 2008.

Interpol's analysis didn't find what most of the media claim it found.

So Much For "Ethanol Diplomacy"

BoRev, BoRev. May 1, 2008.

Castro and Chavez were right, the Hertitage Foundation was wrong. Ethanol is having a negative impact on world food supply.

It's U.S. Supported Colombia's Uribe Who Sounds like the Latin American Dictator

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. April 26, 2008.

With a remarkable interview with Ecuador's Raphael Correa. You won't read anything like it in your local paper.

Colombia to Chavez: See You in the Hague

Eric Wingerter, AlterNet. March 13, 2008.

Alvaro Uribe threatened to haul Hugo Chavez before the ICC, but he'd better come ready with his own defense.

Venezuela: Why the Barrios Still Love Hugo

Calvin Tucker, Comment Is Free. February 19, 2008.

Despite the rightwing media campaign against him, Chávez is still popular in Venezuela because his tenure has made a difference.

Right Wing Nuts Celebrate Destruction of CIA Torture Tapes

Jillian, Sadly, No!. December 25, 2007.

This is about being as verbally shocking as possible, in order to confuse and muddy the issue as much as possible.

Rudy’s Law Firm Led Effort to Kill Senate Energy Bill

Amanda Terkel, ThinkProgress. December 10, 2007.

Amanda Terkel: Giuliani has so far been unable to separate his campaign positions from his business interests.

Venezuela: The Democratic Process Is Working

Katie Halper, AlterNet. December 6, 2007.

AlterNet caught up with author and activist Chesa Boudin in Caracas to get the scoop on the defeat of Hugo Chavez's referendum.

Updated: Will a Set-back for Hugo Chavéz be a Victory for Rational Discourse?

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. December 4, 2007.

Joshua Holland: Don't count on it.

Down but not out in Caracas

Seumas Milne, Comment Is Free. December 4, 2007.

Venezuela's Bolivarian revolution suffered a setback in the form of the referendum defeat. But it's far from finished.

Democracy Still Alive and Well in Venezuela

Mark Weisbrot, AlterNet. November 27, 2007.

When it comes to the commercial media's portrayal of Latin American politics, words like "democracy" and "dictatorship" have no meaning.