Hugo Chavez on HotAir

Hugo Chavez

Mar 2019

David Sirota worked as an informal advisor to Bernie Sanders while trashing Sanders’ opponents

John Sexton Mar 19, 2019 5:01 PM

“He was advising…”

Feb 2019

Venezuelan professional women working as prostitutes to feed their families

John Sexton Feb 12, 2019 3:01 PM

“you don’t think — you do what you have to”

Hugo Chavez in 2008: Venezuelan socialism won’t become tyrannical like Russia

John Sexton Feb 06, 2019 3:01 PM

“In the political field, socialism is democracy.”

Dec 2018

Venezuela’s gun ban is working out perfectly for the socialist agenda

Jazz Shaw Dec 15, 2018 4:01 PM

“A declaration of war against an unarmed population.”

Oct 2018

Venezuelans have come to regret the socialist revolution

John Sexton Oct 18, 2018 6:41 PM

“Keep believing in your chavismo.”

Jul 2018

Venezuelan money now officially worth less than the paper it’s printed on

Jazz Shaw Jul 28, 2018 1:01 PM

You might try burning it for fuel…

Formerly well-off Venezuelans become victims of human trafficking

John Sexton Jul 27, 2018 8:41 PM

“…inflation will hit 1 million percent by the end of the year.”

Jun 2018

Of course: Venezuelan socialism hasn’t failed because it ‘has never been in place’

John Sexton Jun 14, 2018 1:01 PM

“he stopped halfway, without taking the necessary steps to move towards socialism”

May 2018

John Oliver explains Venezuela: Things are terrible but don’t blame socialism

John Sexton May 14, 2018 9:21 PM

“This is not just a story about socialism.”

Mar 2018

A ‘caravan of misery’ as desperate Venezeulans flee their country to survive

John Sexton Mar 03, 2018 7:01 PM

“I feel Venezuela has succumbed to an irreversible evil.”

Feb 2018

NY Times Opinion: Where are the liberals on Venezuela?

John Sexton Feb 15, 2018 4:41 PM

“The Venezuelan regime was a cause of the left…”

Oct 2017

The Maduro regime has more global, socialist support than you think

Jazz Shaw Oct 27, 2017 8:01 AM

And in some unexpected places

Aug 2017

There is no “military option” for Venezuela

Jazz Shaw Aug 12, 2017 8:31 AM

Not a good one, anyway

Niall Ferguson: ‘The real tyrants…will be for diversity (except of opinion)’

John Sexton Aug 08, 2017 9:21 PM

“If the criterion for censorship is that nobody’s feelings can be hurt, we are finished as a free society.”

One reporter’s experience of the collapse of democracy in Venezuela

John Sexton Aug 07, 2017 5:01 PM

“…things can always get worse, and worse, and worse.”

Jun 2017

Atlantic: How the opposition in Venezuela could bring down Maduro

John Sexton Jun 01, 2017 1:21 PM

“Ortega…may first move to challenge the constituent assembly in court.”

May 2017

Hugo Chavez’ boyhood home burned by protesters

John Sexton May 22, 2017 10:41 PM

“It is pretty symbolic that the citizens are venting their frustrations on the author of the Bolivarian revolution.”

Venezuelan protesters tear down statue of Hugo Chavez

Jazz Shaw May 07, 2017 9:31 AM

End game?

Dec 2016

Venezuelans flee their country as food trafficking becomes big business

John Sexton Dec 29, 2016 10:01 PM

“It’s a disaster.”

Aug 2016

Video: Lessons from Venezuela

John Sexton Aug 09, 2016 9:41 PM

“…people were not educated in the principles of freedom and they vote for whoever promises more.”

Jul 2016

Venezuela’s socialist government adopts forced labor law

John Sexton Jul 29, 2016 4:01 PM

The Maduro diet.

In Venezuela, political prisoners a growth industry

John Sexton Jul 01, 2016 7:21 PM

“…political arrests are no longer just a mechanism for party discipline.”

Jun 2016

The food riots in socialist paradise Venezuela are escalating

Jazz Shaw Jun 20, 2016 10:01 AM

This is how socialism always ends

As food grows scarce, Venezuelans turn to dumpster diving

John Sexton Jun 08, 2016 3:31 PM

“Nearly half of Venezuelans say they can no longer afford to eat three meals a day…”

May 2016

Venezuela headed for an economic collapse — or worse

Ed Morrissey May 17, 2016 2:01 PM

The inevitable end game of “democratic socialism.”

Socialist paradise Venezuela isn’t doing so well

Taylor Millard May 15, 2016 8:01 PM

Meltdown.

Mar 2015

Obama’s thaw with Cuba is going so great that they just undermined sanctions on Venezuela

Noah Rothman Mar 10, 2015 9:31 AM

Unexpectedly.

Mar 2014

Actual coup attempt in Venezuela, or another wild conspiracy?

Erika Johnsen Mar 26, 2014 1:21 PM

Hmmm.

Feb 2014

WSJ: Where’s the media coverage of Venezuela? Update: Kerry criticizes Maduro over protests

Ed Morrissey Feb 22, 2014 1:01 PM

And where is the Obama administration?

Venezuela on the edge of collapse?

Ed Morrissey Feb 13, 2014 10:01 AM

Three dead in protests.

Venezuela’s toilet-paper shortage oddly worsening, despite Maduro’s “new economic order”

Erika Johnsen Feb 01, 2014 5:31 PM

“Soon we’ll be using newspaper, just like they do in Cuba!”

Oct 2013

Finally: The Venezuelan Vice Ministry of Supreme Social Happiness

Erika Johnsen Oct 31, 2013 6:41 PM

Well, that’s not Orwellian at all.

Apr 2013

Chavez protege wins Venezuela election; opposition protests, refuses to concede

Ed Morrissey Apr 15, 2013 9:21 AM

“I want to tell the candidate of the government: today you’re the loser and I’m telling you this unequivocally.”

Venezuela’s snap election still pretty much all about Chavez

Erika Johnsen Apr 01, 2013 6:01 PM

All Chavez, all the time.

Mar 2013

Heart Ache. Chavez can’t be permanently embalmed and displayed

Jazz Shaw Mar 17, 2013 5:01 PM

Decay

Ahmadinejad: Chavez will rise again, or something

Erika Johnsen Mar 06, 2013 3:41 PM

Best friends forever.

Breaking: Hugo Chavez is dead; Update: Democratic rep mourns; Update: So does Jimmy Carter

Erika Johnsen Mar 05, 2013 5:21 PM

Bye.

Hugo Chavez, “battling for life”?

Erika Johnsen Mar 03, 2013 3:31 PM

“Brain dead”?

Jan 2013

Drama in Venezuela: This “constitutional crisis” is looking pretty serious

Erika Johnsen Jan 09, 2013 4:01 PM

Legit?

Is the end nigh for Hugo Chavez?

Erika Johnsen Jan 07, 2013 3:21 PM

“Lies”?

Oct 2012

Good news: Hugo Chavez wins Venezuela’s presidential election. Again.

Erika Johnsen Oct 08, 2012 4:01 PM

Sketch.

Obama scores a key endorsement… from Hugo Chavez

Erika Johnsen Oct 01, 2012 1:21 PM

A friendly salute.

Aug 2012

Exclusive interview: Bruce Herschensohn, Obama’s Globe

Ed Morrissey Aug 18, 2012 11:31 AM

Abandonment of US allies around the world.

Jun 2012

Venezuela bans civilians from private gun ownership

Erika Johnsen Jun 04, 2012 9:41 AM

Because a people should always fear its government. …Wait, what?!