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Defected to the U.S.S.R.: 12 Jun 2006, 02:14 Ideology: Marxism-Leninism Politburo
Tonight we're preparing a vigil for the Comandante's health. It's part of a south american meeting we're starting today with parties from all over the continent.
Venezuela Analysis wrote: ![]() "By what standard of morality can the violence used by a slave to break his chains be considered the same as the violence of a slave master?" - Walter Rodney
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Defected to the U.S.S.R.: 20 Jul 2007, 06:59 Ideology: Marxism-Leninism Forum Commissar
Wow, Capriles barely won in his state election.
I hated how all the media immediately spun his electoral defeat as a "victory" nonetheless because he's the face of the opposition and blah, blah. Of course he'll use his state office for a constant campaign until the next election. I hope the chavista opposition there can unmask him. ![]() "You say you have no enemies? How is this so? Have you never spoken the truth, never loved justice?" - Santiago Ramón y Cajal Forum Rules
I always find it disturbing how much our media can demonize Chavez despite the overwhelming popular support he gets. They don't even have to try that hard.
![]() Forum Rules Red_Son: Bob Avakian is the Glenn Beck of communism. "Le prolétariat; c'est moi." - King Indigo XIV
It's rational actually. Shit on your enemies and ignore your terrible allies (like the intensely unpopular Saudi Royal family).
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Defected to the U.S.S.R.: 10 Oct 2007, 15:55 Ideology: Marxism-Leninism Party Member Quote: I haven't been following too closely on Chavez's health. Worst case scenario, if Chavez dies is the Vice President as assertive and progressive as he is? We have beaten you to the moon, but you have beaten us in sausage making.- Nikita Khrushchev
Chavez's opponents at home and abroad will use every means at their disposal to destroy Bolivarian solidarity once Chavez is out of the picture and hopefully the people can keep the flame of the Revolution alight.
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Defected to the U.S.S.R.: 12 Jun 2006, 02:14 Ideology: Marxism-Leninism Politburo
Maduro, Venezuela's vice president is as good as Chavez. A former bus driver turned into the best foreign relations minister Venezuela ever had.
But the problem is that if Chavez dies anytime during the first 2 years of his new mandate (that is, before 2015) then new elections must be called.
I don't know much about Maduro, but my impression a priori is that he's a rather gray character. Will he be able to motivate the masses as Chavez did?
Addenum, related, but not wholly on topic rant: Some (right-wing) Venezolan acquitances of mine are very happy for Chavez's ill health, and celebrate the return of "the Constitutional order", whatever that's supposed to mean. I bring this up because it showcases the underlying corruption of Burgoise democracy. As soon as a party that strays from the status quo even a little bit gets elected, they start calling foul, even if the elections were held with international observers, and declared to be clean by them. I don't think the Euroamerican block is any different, except in that for years the ruling cadres have had the resources to supress or corrupt any movement that might stir the water of the pond. Back in white
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Defected to the U.S.S.R.: 12 Jun 2006, 02:14 Ideology: Marxism-Leninism Politburo
Guess who's back, back again ?
Chavez' back, tell a friend Guess who's back, guess who's back? Guess who's back, guess who's back? Guess who's back, guess who's back? Guess who's back? And so, el Comandante returned to Venezuela the day after Correa's victory in Ecuador. Our continent is happy once again. Celebrations took place in Ecuador, Venezuela, Brasil and Argentina (at least). So far he hasn't appeared on television. But his presence in a venezuelan hospital was confirmed by many from the government.
The news report doesn't sound good at all. "Non-favorable evolution" is ICU slang for "things are going badly".
Back in white
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Defected to the U.S.S.R.: 14 Jan 2010, 05:46 Ideology: Marxism-Leninism Party Member
Rest In Peace Hugo Chavez 1954 - 2013
![]() "Those who do not move, do not notice their chains." - Rosa Luxemburg Long Live The Bolivarian Revolution! RIP Muamar Qadafi RIP Hugo Chavez
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Defected to the U.S.S.R.: 12 Jun 2006, 02:14 Ideology: Marxism-Leninism Politburo
Maduro has just won the elections. He's got a very small margin, mainly because participation dropped.
Maduro 50.66% Capriles 49.07%
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Defected to the U.S.S.R.: 24 Oct 2011, 08:59 Ideology: Other Komsomol
Is it within the margin of error? Are all the polls reporting 100%?
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Defected to the U.S.S.R.: 12 Jun 2006, 02:14 Ideology: Marxism-Leninism Politburo
It's the official data with more than 99.7% of the votes counted.
How could the victory have been so narrow? Was it really due to Chavez' charisma alone?
"The thing about capitalism is that it sounds awful on paper and is horrendous in practice. Communism sounds wonderful on paper and when it was put into practice it was done pretty well for what they had to work with." -MiG
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Defected to the U.S.S.R.: 24 Oct 2011, 08:59 Ideology: Other Komsomol
Seems like Maduro will honor Capriles' request for a full audit of the results. I fear this will allow opposition forces (not the party) the chance to re-double efforts to sabotage the election, perhaps even a coup d'état.
I hope I am wrong though.
Winning by a margin of error is indeed a defeat for Maduro and Capriles has all reasons to doubt the election.
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Defected to the U.S.S.R.: 12 Jun 2006, 02:14 Ideology: Marxism-Leninism Politburo
Not being able to keep the difference Chavez had is indeed a political defeat. But I don't see how that translates into Capriles having reasons to doubt the election.
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