tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post3540567921487997968..comments2024-03-26T00:37:34.943+01:00Comments on Venezuela News And Views: Emergency decree is down. We may be the better for itDanielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12128609182544333477noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-18806348809224633962016-02-04T16:00:43.636+01:002016-02-04T16:00:43.636+01:00Carlos your ignorance goes so far as to be enterta...Carlos your ignorance goes so far as to be entertaining at times. Not sure at times whether you hate Daniel so bad that your fixated on his site and your lame responses to his posts or if your just simply a lunitic....Canadian Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04392005954549946976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-1446889149322438422016-02-04T03:46:38.493+01:002016-02-04T03:46:38.493+01:00I am going to make a prediction that the next time...I am going to make a prediction that the next time we hear from Daniel he will be writing from exile.<br />Two possibilities US West Virginia where he will immediately start to work for the Sanders campaign or his native France where he will work with the organizations providing aid to the arab refugees. Regardless of his destination there is no doubt he will work tirelessly to bring his new homeland to the same standard of living of the Venezuela he left behind.Roberto Carlosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-26644059514606167662016-02-02T12:56:14.339+01:002016-02-02T12:56:14.339+01:00Has something happened to Daniel? He is our source...Has something happened to Daniel? He is our source of knowing what is happening in Venezuela. We live 8n the jungles of the Venezuelan rainforest in the state of Amazonas.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13810810477617453651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-75894023856639887632016-01-25T21:09:21.305+01:002016-01-25T21:09:21.305+01:00News article last thursday: Venezuela Hits "P...News article last thursday: Venezuela Hits "Point of No Return" - 2016 Bankruptcy Is "Difficult To Avoid" According To Barclays.<br /><br />http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-01-21/venezuela-hits-point-no-return-2016-bankruptcy-difficult-avoid-according-barclays<br /><br />In the last two paragraphs the article ends with this: "Which is good news for those who buy CDS. Our only hope for those who have held so far is that the counterparty you will have to novate with will still be around once the sparks fly, because once this first OPEC member goes bankrupt, things will start moving very fast.<br /><br />Finally, for all those who are praying for an oil bounce, your day may be near, because nothing will send the price of crude soaring quite as fast as one entire OPEC nation suddenly entering a death spiral of chaos."Gordohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15691999086847940690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-42337774876938079332016-01-24T11:05:32.539+01:002016-01-24T11:05:32.539+01:00Daniel, just listened to your podcast... you never...Daniel, just listened to your podcast... you never told us your voice was so deep and sexyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-29706294224469269602016-01-24T04:50:13.820+01:002016-01-24T04:50:13.820+01:00Next big step by the regime will be to start cance...Next big step by the regime will be to start cancelling social programs blaming the MUD. They will use their media to preach the we told you they would not care about the poor.Canadian Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04392005954549946976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-18622676203464314162016-01-24T02:42:44.813+01:002016-01-24T02:42:44.813+01:00Several days ago I coincidentally ran across this ...Several days ago I coincidentally ran across this video of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5i9k7s9X_A" rel="nofollow">Berlin in July 1945</a>. Two things impressed me: the devastation and the industriousness of the populace in dealing with the rubble. Boludo Tejanonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-79739191594305736752016-01-24T01:16:03.727+01:002016-01-24T01:16:03.727+01:00If Venezuela needs to start anew, that could be a ...If Venezuela needs to start anew, that could be a huge advantage. Japan and Germany after world war II were able to rebuild with advanced technologies that gave them competitive advantages. Let's look at Venezuela with a "half-full" perspective. Gordohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15691999086847940690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-65431625881703708772016-01-23T16:38:54.142+01:002016-01-23T16:38:54.142+01:00"The question is not whether Venezuela is goi..."The question is not whether Venezuela is going to the IMF, but when. There is nowhere else to go at this point".<br /><br />Right. And I bet the Criminal Regime is already starting to consider the IMF in the shadows, seriously. It's a no-brainer! They'll keep on drilling that Oil is down (oh poor babies..) and the Capitalista MUD doesn't let them govern and fix things "para el pueblo".. So come 2017, or even earlier, having no other choice, they negotiate some deal with the IMF, get a few Billions, to stay in power and steal a few more years. <br /><br />Then they'll say " I told you so !!" We told el pueblo that the Capitalists Imperialists would sell the country to the Gringos and the FMI, and "for the good of the people", with such low oil prices and overall Guerra Economica, "we have no choice but to accept some relief by the FMI". Perfect.. huh.. the blame shifts more and more to the MUD, and they get the Billions, still controlling 4 out of 5 powers, plus the Military. Then they'll blame Oil prices, the MUD and the Imperialista FMI. Sledgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10963609943524453700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-19890149505479484272016-01-23T16:22:08.860+01:002016-01-23T16:22:08.860+01:00"I am not sure what leverage the regime got o..."I am not sure what leverage the regime got out of that wrestling match."<br /><br />Not much, of course. But what many people often fail to notice is that the Criminal Regime is just preaching to its own choir: They know that the 7 million that voted against them, the majority that is pissed at them is unrecoverable now. They are not trying to fool or convince THEM.<br /><br />But do we forget that even Madurismo still received Millions of votes, over 30%, and that the general populace still is predominantly Chavista, yes, today, over 65%, I guestimate, ADORES Chavez and Chavismo. Today.<br /><br />THAT is the Regime's Target Audience. They don't give a flying fock anymore about the opposition, the clear-cut anti-Chavistas. They are feeding this stupid Economic War propaganda to their own. Because that's all they need to stay in power, and possibly Steal the Presidential elections in 2019, or at least camouflage their way into the Mud, Chavista light, and keep stealing for a few more years, while they figure out an Escape Plan. Remember, these are Criminal Thugs. Incriminated in drug traffic and/or gigantic embezzlement. They risk serious Jail time and frozen assets if Chavismo falls abruptly. They need time for obscure negotiations... to be pardoned.. to blend in the muddy MUD.. That's what Aristobulo and his Buddy Henry Derwick Allup chat about all the time..<br /><br />To the 5 Million Enchufados in 37 "Ministerios", to the 10 or 15 Million hard-core Chavistas, this stupid "decreto de emergencia economica derogado por los Burguesitos Pelucones de la Derecha" will have some meaning in the future, as the economic situation gets even worse the next few years. Chavismo will use their last PDVSA and Narco Dollars to fuel the propaganda machine, with the Media they still control. Massive Brain-Wash will continue, even grow, as the social hardships of every day life get even tougher, as oil hits $20, the Dollar hits $1200bs, and inflation hits 700%. No more Chinese Mega-loans. Do the math..<br /><br />SOME of extremely ignorant Chavistas will believe that the Massive Crisis, much worse than today's crisis, is at least partially attributable to the MUD, that does not want to work with Chavismo to fix the mess. 'El Pueblo' has a very short memory. They are not educated. They already forgot 12 years of Chavista disaster, when their current Idol, a dead pajarito, was in full control. Se les olvido. La culpa ej de Maduro y Cabello.. See, they don't know a whole lot about basic macro o even micro-economics, many still think Cuba is a paradise.. <br /><br />Granted, even within the 5 million Enchufados of the Regime, many don't believe their own Galactic Lies, but they play along. As long as the Mega-Guisos keep coming. All they need is Minimal public support. A minority of brain-washed Chavista "Pueblo" people suffices for their immediate purposes. Plus the support of the Military, Polize, Zebin, Guardia Nazional, and the putrid TSJ, of course. Add to that a few dozen MUD deputies who will Certainly be Bribed, and they'll be fine. <br /><br />Some people even talk about Maduro or Cabello resigning, or a referendo revocatorio.. Where are they gonna flee, to New York, FBI headquarters, or La Hague? Where are they gonna hide they stolen Million$ ? Referendo? They would need more votes than Maduro got, over 7 Million, CNE is still totally corrupt, this time they would make sure to steal the "referendum" by 300 votes short.. <br /><br />So I tend to disagree, their Machavellian, aberrant propaganda will work to some extent, among their Target Audience, for their vicious, temporary purposes. The MUD will be blamed, just wait until a catastrophic 2017..Sledgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10963609943524453700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-81834591392957568922016-01-23T15:15:17.794+01:002016-01-23T15:15:17.794+01:00President Correa blows hot air saying he supports ...President Correa blows hot air saying he supports Venezuela, but the fact is he has his own problems. Many people here dislike what he has done with the budget. adding taxes, changing provisions of the constitution with the people not voting for them. The list is quite long!William Hubschwerlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00982230953460314441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-75602493492517399542016-01-23T15:13:10.993+01:002016-01-23T15:13:10.993+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.William Hubschwerlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00982230953460314441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-4901860764541254432016-01-23T09:46:32.641+01:002016-01-23T09:46:32.641+01:00Default is the decent think to do. The country is ...Default is the decent think to do. The country is approaching famine, people are dying in large numbers due to lack of medicine, and those bonds can be paid off after a hair cut. <br /><br />The situation is so bad it may be prudent for the National Assembly Commissions to start calling in ministers one by one all over again. Set it up with 5-10 outside participants to serve as witnesses for the people, have questions and answers checked and edited by the National Assembly before they are released to the public if THEY think that's advisable. <br /><br />I'll give you an example, when they ask Eulogio del Pino about the oil industry they should ask "for 2014 and 2015, what was the share of national oil and gas production produced by joint ventures PDVSA owns together with other companies such as Total, Chevron, Repsol, Statoil, Rosneft?" This isn't a state secret, I have an idea of what it should have been, and everybody in the business knows those companies own shares in very large joint ventures. But he Venezuelan people really do need to understand the oil wasn't nationalized, and the country owes huge debts to those corporations (for various reasons). If pdvsa doesn't come clean and set up a mechanism to pay back what it owes there won't be much foreign investment by players who have the technology and the cash. So this is an item the people do need to factor in. Sometimes I even wonder if more educated Venezuelans realize the mess pdvsa is making in the faja (the oil reserves are probably being destroyed by their production methods). All of this needs to be aired out, with emphasis on the fact that Venezuela's oil wasn't really nationalized, that foreign companies are entitled to a large volume of reserves in the faja, and that Venezuela will probably have to change the law, introduce Production Sharing Agreements, and provide incentives for companies to invest. The capital needs exceed $100 thousand million, money pdvsa doesn't and won't have. Fernando Leanmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085680730729620836noreply@blogger.com