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Venezuela quietly working to ensure a seat at the UN Security Council
Venezuela’s populist government has quietly secured the backing of Latin America and the Caribbean to obtain a diplomatic trophy that long eluded the late Hugo Chavez: a seat on the United Nations Security Council. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesWho on God's earth could see such a balls up of an economy in a role like that???
Sep 13th, 2014 - 05:32 am - Link - Report abuse 0Shouldn't they show some ability to look after their own people before they can hope to be able to give some advice and guidance to others and have some credibility??? The madness of Latin American politics continues.....
No other candidate from the region, it's a one horse race then. And a waste of a vote.
Sep 13th, 2014 - 05:54 am - Link - Report abuse 0If this happens then the Security Council will be a big joke!
Sep 13th, 2014 - 06:33 am - Link - Report abuse 0@3 gordo1
Sep 13th, 2014 - 11:05 am - Link - Report abuse 0Actually it is meaningless, just like when Argentina got a seat on the security council.
By the UN charter there has to be at least one representative from certain areas of the world, but they are powerless.
There are only 5 countries that have any real power on the security council and those are: USA, UK, France, Russia and China. Everyone else is invited along to vent their spleen, but have no power at all as any one of the big 5 can Veto any resolution that is put forwards.
The only people who think this means something are the desperate non-entity powers of 3rd world countries, who believe that sitting on the SC actually gives them power.
Like Argentina before them, Venezuela will cry and beg and put forwards its own agenda (whilst conveniently forgetting that they're meant to be representing the WHOLE of South America and Caribbean) and ignoring the ACTUAL problems facing the world, and they will be completely ignored by the other 19 members of the council, especially the big 5.
So this is just hot air to try and make the Venezuelan people feel important when they're not.
So, María Gabriela Chávez: socialist socialite, shady businesswoman, bon vivant, Pomeranian enthusiast, and occasional Instagram troll, will soon be checking out of the Venezuelan presidential mansion—which she has continued to inhabit illegally since her father’s death in early 2013?
Sep 13th, 2014 - 11:21 am - Link - Report abuse 0María Gabriela has regularly appeared alongside Maduro in state media, and was ostentatiously supportive of his rule in public. In exchange, Maduro relegated himself to less lofty vice-presidential digs, allowing María Gabriela and her older sister Rosa Virginia (who, ironically, is actually married to Venezuela’s current vice president) to remain in the presidential palace with their families, where they continue to be lavishly maintained at public expense.
Over the past several months, María Gabriela has been plagued by persistent corruption scandals, accused of pocketing illicit income by overpricing Argentine rice imports at a time when food shortages are rampant in Venezuela. While the ruling party has brushed aside opposition calls for a formal investigation into the alleged corruption, the foreign posting may be a way of getting her out of the public eye, while simultaneously justifying state expenditures for her upkeep and possibly granting her either diplomatic or parliamentary immunity should it ever be required.....
Just so you know.....
She sounds just like the girl you want your son to marry.
Sep 13th, 2014 - 11:40 am - Link - Report abuse 0Ha, ha, ha.
Generally diplomatic immunity only applies in the country you are sent to, not in the country sending you. Still, she is just one of thousands with a desperate need to prevent any change of governing party in Venezuela. The absolute power enjoyed by Hugo made his allies a bit lax when it came to hiding evidence of their crimes and now they must be prepared to lie, murder and bribe to prevent the opposition from gaining power.
Sep 13th, 2014 - 11:41 am - Link - Report abuse 0Those diplomatic bags are very useful to the Boli-garchs. In an era of imprisonment for opposition politicians, those in power wish to remain so with complete impunity.
Sep 13th, 2014 - 11:55 am - Link - Report abuse 0Nepotism at its finest. .....
Urgh. .. these people make my teeth itch.!
“When Chavez last tried for a seat in 2006, the United States succeeded in torpedoing his campaign. This year, Washington has been mum.”
Sep 13th, 2014 - 01:32 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Let them sit in the UNSC. The World is pretty f_ed up as it is, the Chavistas know how to make things more fnnt at least. Benny hill theme would be a great background music for MG Chavez speeches.
Best thing is to defund the UN.
@7 RICO
Sep 13th, 2014 - 03:01 pm - Link - Report abuse 0ref: @8 wasn't very clear, sorry! should read:
Those diplomatic bags are very useful to the Boli-garchs for smuggling their loot out of the country.
As for parliamentary immunity; In an era of imprisonment for opposition politicians, those in power wish to remain so with complete impunity.
For those interested in learning more about the fragrant La Chávez, The Queen of Rice*....
“María Gabriela Chávez, the youngest daughter of the late Hugo Chávez’s first marriage, has been involved in Argentina’s latest corruption scandal ... Argentina’s prominent newspaper, Clarín, featured an article that tied Chávez’s daughter to Argentinean rice and corn exports to Venezuela, but at inflated “fair socialist” prices.”
http://panampost.com/marcela-estrada/2014/07/09/chavezs-daughter-caught-in-argentinas-corruption-scandal/
“Maria Gabriela was accused of corruption last month over the importing of rice into the country through the Argentinian food company Bioart. According to the allegations, Maria Gabriela used her name and influence to give Bioart contracts to import rice into Venezuela at 80% above-market value. The scheme has cost Venezuela $11.3 million Euros since February of this year.”
http://panampost.com/marcela-estrada/2014/07/09/chavezs-daughter-caught-in-argentinas-corruption-scandal/
&
http://panampost.com/marcela-estrada/2014/07/09/chavezs-daughter-caught-in-argentinas-corruption-scandal/
One of her buddies, Javier Elias Briceño Scott, was recently arrested in Mexico, which is why immunity might be useful to her right now.
http://panampost.com/marcela-estrada/2014/07/09/chavezs-daughter-caught-in-argentinas-corruption-scandal/
for the full rogues gallery try;
http://panampost.com/marcela-estrada/2014/07/09/chavezs-daughter-caught-in-argentinas-corruption-scandal/
*For her involvement in the rice scandal, Maria Gabriela has earned the nickname “La Reina del Arroz” (The Queen of Rice). The nickname has two meanings: first, it’s a play on the fact that the scandal involves rice; second, in Venezuela, an arrocero is someone who goes to a lot of parties, oft
An extra seat for Russia and China.
Sep 13th, 2014 - 04:50 pm - Link - Report abuse 0cont.
Sep 13th, 2014 - 05:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0... an arrocero who goes to a lot of parties, often uninvited.
Bastard character limit bastard thingamajig.
:-))))
Talking about sitting in the UN, I reckon; The daughter of the Venezuelan dictator will have a huge backside by the time she is 50 yo. Like all Venezuelan matures have
Sep 13th, 2014 - 05:13 pm - Link - Report abuse 0#10 ILSEN,
Sep 13th, 2014 - 05:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Thanks sincerely for your perspective and interesting links.
It looks like the “Queen of Rice” and the Grand Duchess, I've been posting about are both finding themselves being exposed for what they really are.
“ Let them eat cake”
12
Sep 13th, 2014 - 06:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Oh dear oh dear...you are in your element on this one.......
It would seem CD2 is an arrocero also. Who goes to a lot of parties, often uninvited, simply to letch over womens' backsides, yet is always rebuffed.
Sep 13th, 2014 - 07:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Sounds like paulcedron, always trying to lower the tone and derail threads. Ah, well. Perhaps his attitude will mature one day.
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@14 Chicureo
I have enjoyed your 'Tales from The Grand Duchy of Fenwick' although I am sure the Queen of Rice would be considered a nouveau riche social climber by dear old Gloriana....
You may well enjoy this excellent and informative satirical piece of writing, The Exile of The Infanta by Audrey M. Dacosta here
http://caracaschronicles.com/2014/08/28/the-exile-of-the-infanta/
I am sure many other readers here will enjoy it too. It is well-written with some great embedded links (most link to Spanish language sources, just so you know).
It is particularly apt, as it hints at some key issues:
1) María Gabriela Chávez, who was 'La Consentida' of Hugo Chavez, sees this as another step on her 'rightful' path to the Presidency of Venzuela and eventually Empress of the Bolivarian Federation of South America. (yes, they actually believe this, those fanaticos!).
2) Maduro wants her out of his house and out of the way as he feels she wield to much influence over certain factions in his administration and is seeking to usurp him. With her abroad he seeks to consolidate his power and undermine hers, possibly cutting her off and letting her 'hang in the wind' should it prove politically expedient. Probably by cooking up some plot alleging her to be a traitor to the revolution.
3) She sees this as a way to gain international recognition before returning home to consolidate her power-base and undermine his, probably by cooking up some plot alleging him to be a traitor to the revolution.
Nepotism never used to be this complex, did it?
*sigh*
:-/
(sarcastic face)
#16 Ilsen
Sep 13th, 2014 - 07:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Loved it!
Only two modifications below being needed...
“[Her Excellency Mrs. President of the Argentine Nation, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner] had found it progressively harder to throw her lavish parties and to sustain her equally extravagant lifestyle after her [husband's] death. In the beginning, the restaurants lined up with exotic delicacies, expensive spirits, and fought for the honor of catering to her and her siblings. But now, few caterers even agreed to tend to her expensive needs, and some, in the most insulting way, refused service without prior payment.”
I have the third part of my story in the Falklands Mine Removal post still in the making, please kindly suggest any story pry lines you wish to introduce as your imagination fits nicely...
@15 Voice
Sep 13th, 2014 - 09:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Thanks for the vote of confidence.
haha!
@12 Chicureo
Glad to be of service.It is well known in Caracas that María Gabriela Chávez and family never pay their caterers on time, mostly never (!) as they feel they are above such trifling matters such as paying bills. (Anyone else know of anyone who has this attitude?) They seem to think they are entitled to this and businesses should serve their whims in the Glory of the Revolution. True.
I shall give it some thought re: storylines, but generally I'm quite spontaneous with that sort of thing. The creative fount being what it is.
If anyone would like to express their thoughts/feelings directly to the La Chavez, Queen of Rice, these links maybe of use:
https://www.facebook.com/search/results.php?q=Maria+Gabriela+Chavez&init=public#!/JuntosAMariaGabrielaChavez
and
https://www.facebook.com/search/results.php?q=Maria+Gabriela+Chavez&init=public#!/JuntosAMariaGabrielaChavez
and
Instagram https://www.facebook.com/search/results.php?q=Maria+Gabriela+Chavez&init=public#!/JuntosAMariaGabrielaChavez
Last year, Venezuela was the only country of 47 to vote against extending a U.N. Human Rights Council investigation into abuses committed during that country's civil war. On Thursday, Maduro criticized U.S. President Barack Obama's announcement that he will authorize attacks on the Islamic State group inside Syria and blamed Washington's support of Assad's foes for the emergence of the Islamic State militants.“They want to impose the strategy of chaos and fear,” Maduro said of the United States.
Diego Arria, who was Venezuela's ambassador the last time the country was on the Security Council, in 1992-93, said he fears grandstanding by the socialist government could still cause problems.“Venezuela on the Security Council will be a real obstacle to having a serious conversation,” said Arria, who lives in New York and is urging governments to block Venezuela's election. “It will waste a lot of people's time and become like a theater for radical groups.”
over to you, Maria La Infanta... Maria gobby (sorry, Gaby!) Chavez...
PS: Look out for Venezuelan default next month. $4.5 billion!!
I didn't expect you to laugh, but do you always things so seriously??...I have not seeing a Cedron comment that doesn't have mixture of jealousy, verbal aggression, stupidity and ignorance.
Sep 13th, 2014 - 11:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@19
Sep 14th, 2014 - 12:20 am - Link - Report abuse 0I assume your are addressing me? Hmmm... I am not sure if you are any longer worthy of my attention. This is a thread for intelligent contributors only.
*sniffs haughtily*
:-)
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On to more pertinent matters; Serious concern over a potential Venezuelan default:
Prices of Venezuelan bonds bounced Tuesday, a day after investors punished the debt on concerns over the government's ability to pay external liabilities as President Nicolás Maduro's administration deals with a severe shortage of dollars.
Venezuela's benchmark 2027 bond traded at 71 cents on the dollar, slightly higher up from the six-month low hit on Monday, according to brokerage Caracas Capital Markets. The yields on some bonds of state energy giant Petróleos de Venezuela SA, or PdVSA, maturing over the next few years still hovered around 20% Tuesday, traders said.
Monday's selloff, which followed last week's decline, came after Harvard professor and former Venezuelan Planning Minister Ricardo Hausmann called for the country to default on its Wall Street creditors in an article online that has grabbed attention in Venezuela. Short position users quickly adopted the handle #EfectoHausmann, or “The Hausmann effect,” referring to Monday's market declines.
During 15 years at the helm, Venezuela's leftist government has paid its overseas bondholders, but it has held back on billions of dollars that private-sector companies—ranging from food importers to airlines—say they are owed. As a result, average Venezuelans have been grappling with severe shortages of everything from cooking oil to cancer medication and toothpaste—all of which require greenbacks for overseas purchases in this import-dependent country. Locals are clamoring to protect their savings from more than 60% inflation, turning to the black market—where one dollar fetches some 90 bolívares, more than 14 times the official fixed rate.
You can see the WSJ for more info and sources.
Expect another rant from Maduro....
“This is a thread for intelligent contributors only.”
Sep 14th, 2014 - 12:37 am - Link - Report abuse 0So what are you doing here ?? I mean the core of the article is Venezuela wanting the seat. Not the habbits of Mary Gabby. Maybe you are just jealous of her.
Do you have to take everything so seriously?
Sep 14th, 2014 - 01:25 am - Link - Report abuse 0The clue for the humour is
”*sniffs haughtily*
:-)”
However, like I said
“This is a thread for intelligent contributors only.”
So perhaps this is not for you?
I am providing relevant background material on the above article, what are you contributing apart from snide comments?
Your crass comments regarding the size of ALL Venezuelan women's posteriors shows you to be a complete loser.
Whilst I enjoy contributing to a lively political debate, what may I ask, have you brought to the table?
yep, paul-carrion 2.0, ad hominim attacks involving a mixture of jealousy, verbal aggression, stupidity and ignorance.
Well Done you!
I expect your Mother is proud! (not!). I just hope your asked her permission before posting.
My post @20 is relevant because I am sure Maria Gobby Chavez (© islen 2014), will be 'gobbing off' about this as soon as she is through the UN doors.
Not my favourite news source but the quoted author makes some good points;
“ Right now, president Nicolás Maduro is not living there because it is occupied by Chávez's daughters,” denounced Carlos Berrizbeitia, a National Assembly lawmaker. “There's not a single reason for the Chávez family to live there.”
Berrizbeitia highlighted that Venezuela's presidential residence has had an exorbitant budget since Chávez came to power. “Only on event management and catering agencies and general maintenance it cost the Treasury around $ 300,000 a month,” he said. “La Casona has a swimming pool, a gym, a movie theater, a bowling alley, a dance hall; and it is being used as a private club by the family of former president Chavez.”
Berrizbeitia added that Chavez's daughters are still flying on government airplanes and they use the presidential guard, an armed corp of 5,000 people in charge of the custody and protection of the President and his family.
see: http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2014/07/23/venezuelan-presidential-princesses-stir-up-controversy/
for more
2 of my employees who a Venezuelan sure love getting paid in USD.
Sep 14th, 2014 - 01:46 am - Link - Report abuse 0Expect the riots to start soon in Caracas.
Ohhh Dear... You are getting quite edgy.
Sep 14th, 2014 - 02:16 am - Link - Report abuse 0No ilsen Im light years away from being like paulcedron. And you know it. The problem is that you are sooooo insecure and it shows in many ways. I have not slight idea of how you look like, but you already revealed that you have a large backside, you are oldish, single and maybe on alimony.
And besides for your information I never had said having a large booty is a bad thing, but you assumed otherwise and became so oversensetive about it.... And yes, Im a bastard and I cant help myself teasing you on that one.
But hey, what you have is just gossyp can you please explain WHY Venezuela wants the seat??? I dont know, I cant know everything. But I do know Chavez's VZLA has a significant contribution and foreign agenda. Always has. So??
I'm not clear as to why Mercopress has inserted this story into the US section. Does the British government believe that the current Venezuelan administration is secretly supported by the US government and is using this story to attack us? Bizarre.
Sep 14th, 2014 - 02:45 am - Link - Report abuse 0@24
Sep 14th, 2014 - 02:50 am - Link - Report abuse 0and you can't even address me directly!
You used to be ' light years away from being like paulcedron', unfortunately since I exposed your true colours, not so much, it would seem!
I am am far from being insecure and certainly won't demean myself by responding to your delibratly goading comments.
I have no interest in discussing your fetish.
In answer to your last paragraph, the only one worthy of consideration, perhaps I may quote the original article, above?
“regional governments agreed in private to alternate representation in a certain order. Under those procedures, it’s now Venezuela’s turn.”
Why does VNZLA want the seat? to advance its own agenda you silly-boy. Do I have to explain everything to you, just like paul-carrion?
You don't actually comment on the article, further troll-like behaviour!
Did you actually read the article before posting on here in order to stalk me? In Britain we have laws against pervert stalkers. One day you might join the First World.
Probably just best if you save your money for a flight. Before you have to go on the street for USD.
Not long now....
Tik Tok!
25.
Sep 14th, 2014 - 03:03 am - Link - Report abuse 0The interesting thing about US-VZLA relations is someone is the two sides of it. kind of like Gaddafi's indirect services to Europe like stopping the inflow of migrants into Italy and suppporting with aid and oil many poor african countries. Venezuela has Petrocaribe and supports many Carribbean and Central american countries. Once they have no more venezuelan oil and money they are in for trouble.
Once the regime is gone the US will face increased instability in Central America like Africa shows after Gaddafi.
The question is why the Vzlan regime whent into these lenghts for so many years to the state of bankrupcy?? What was the strategical purpose of it as well as having a seat in the UNSC and so many other international ambitions ??
26...
OMG now Im stalking you??? Pffff. Thats just your own wishful thinking.
Super insecure.
@27 why did you address 'British Bomber' @25 when you know they are a troll? one of your buddies now?
Sep 14th, 2014 - 04:07 am - Link - Report abuse 0oh dear, the propaganda is obviously affecting you.
Although you finally you manage to comment on the actual article. Well done! Keep up the fight!
Although you still try to drag European immigration into a subject area that has nothing to do with the issue at hand. How sad!
However, your comments re: Gaddafi are embarrassingly outdated, (he is dead, Libya has changed), yet your comments regarding PetroCaribre are at least, partially informed.
“Venezuela has Petrocaribe and supports many Carribbean and Central american countries. Once they have no more venezuelan oil and money they are in for trouble. ”
Is the most intelligent statement you have made for some time.
Welcome back!
”The question is why the Vzlan regime whent (sic.) into these lenghts (sic.) for so many years to the state of bankrupcy?? What was the strategical (sic.) purpose of it as well as having a seat in the UNSC and so many other international ambitions ?? ”
Well, you would have to ask those Boli-garchs that question, wouldn't you? I don't live in Narnia.
Outside my remit, really.
As for the stalking; I have dealt with much bigger beasts than you.
Easy meat for me. You might easily become the one who is hunted by superior beings!
hahahahaaaha!!!
Keep dreaming, you inadaquate throwback.
Bwaahaaahhhhaaa.!!!!
28. He adressed the question of the US- Venezuelan relations. You didnt you just talk gossip, which is a very archaic and mediocre way of understanding politics. Its mostly basic women understand politics by gossyp
Sep 14th, 2014 - 12:19 pm - Link - Report abuse 0;-)
We are daily seing the consequences of Gaddafi's collapse all over Africa where islamist movements have risen, boats stranding full of immigrants on rute to Lampedusa, French interventions in Mahgreb, etc. But this must be to complicated for you. Im more interested in geopolitics of this issue not the partis of Mary Gabby
I know you are the stalker, after all it was obviously you the one that hacked The Voice.
Anyway I wont answer you any longer, I wont be feeding your ego.
Dismiss
Where the hell is the no-n0 cat? The UN and the Sec Council are becoming more and more ineffective. Being run by third world countries who are pushing their ideological bullshit down everyone's throat like a televangelist.
Sep 14th, 2014 - 12:34 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Suggestion. 'Accept' the Venezuelan representative. And, at the appropriate point, shoot the 'representative' through the head.
Sep 14th, 2014 - 12:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Just as we did with the FAO and WTO, we will support the Venezuelan claim and work to our brethren countries in America, África, Ásia and Oceania may give their votes to Venezuela.
Sep 14th, 2014 - 01:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 029
Sep 14th, 2014 - 07:19 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I can't see that....the one that hacked me was a clever bastard...credit where credit is due, it took me a while to figure out how it was done....
Ilsen doesn't come anywhere near that close to that kind of understanding of computers....she's just a gossip with no real views and convictions.
I stand by my opinions whether they are popular or not....as you do.....she goes with the popular flow.....
...almost as much a sycophant as Troll Tempest....
33.
Sep 14th, 2014 - 09:39 pm - Link - Report abuse 0If you say so. But what does she mean by
“You might easily become the one who is hunted by superior beings”??
34
Sep 14th, 2014 - 11:12 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Dunno...I expect she thinks she's smarter than you....mention of “Sniffs haughtily” and Superior is a clue.....referring to herself.
...but you have nothing to worry about being a target....
Your stance against the Argentine Govt is compatible with this sites agenda....
...as you have seen...I'm not so lucky.....
.....still I don't care, I've plenty more email addresses and my IP is flexible, so I will be back and have my say...compatible or not....
'Tis always better to be talked of, than ignored'
Sep 14th, 2014 - 11:20 pm - Link - Report abuse 0- Oscar Wilde
*chortle*
:-))))
'Tis always better to talk of.... then ignore”
Sep 14th, 2014 - 11:41 pm - Link - Report abuse 0...Voice
35. I dont know. It started off as a feminist- anti feminist rivalry on another thread. I did have a laugh on more than one occasion. But Obviously we come from different backgrounds, she comes from a very competitive environment where its all about looks, achievements and wealth.
Sep 15th, 2014 - 01:10 am - Link - Report abuse 0Central American societies like Venezuela (even if they are now socialist) are very materialistic too.
So for me to come around and say things that most women are gold diggers, that she has a large backside, single and oldish and stuff like that must have being taken too seriously and touched a nerve. In Argentina you can kind of tease your way through it.
But yes, I noticed constantly that underline message of hers in her posts “Im from London, you are a just throwback conservative Argy of the 1950s. How can you know more than I do, how can you even suggest Im wrong?? This is the only and true way in which society should be ideally modeled” is always there.
38
Sep 15th, 2014 - 11:37 am - Link - Report abuse 0Ilsen isn't all bad...does have a sense of humour and I think I'm being unfairly critical.
....no one is perfect....live and let live.
....besides...you're one of my old arch enemies...
....I'm watching you.....;-)
← Doesn't have allies nor friends. Only strategical partnerships
Sep 15th, 2014 - 12:33 pm - Link - Report abuse 0http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duL6LNUUA3k
*lurking*
Sep 15th, 2014 - 09:37 pm - Link - Report abuse 0;-)
Watching the circus, as all good “venezuelanas maduras” do.
After all, there is no bread. ...
:-(
An enemy of modern civilisation wishes to be a member of the UNSC.
Sep 21st, 2014 - 07:19 pm - Link - Report abuse 0No kidding,
Philippe
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