Red Pepper's Venezuela Blog

Message to the Venezuelan Opposition: Sorry, Suckers

[Justin Delacour, editor of the blog, Latin America News Review, argues that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is heading for victory in Sunday's Constitutional Reform referendum.]

Open Thread: Venezuela's 2007 Constitutional Reform Referendum

[Here's an open thread for anyone wanting to post information or comment on Venezuela's 2007 Constitutional Reform referendum]

Venezuelan Government Uncovers Video of Opposition Destabilisation Plan

[Venezuelanalysis.com's Chris Carlson reports on a video presented by Venezuelan Telecommunications Minister Jesse Chacon at a press conference on Thursday that reveals the opposition strategy of destabilisation for Sunday's referendum. In the video, opposition leaders call on their supporters to reject the results of the referendum and to take part in nation-wide protests to overturn the constitutional reform. Two opposition leaders are being investigated for inciting violence and calling on supporters to break the law.]

Launching Radio Venezuela en Vivo: Broadcasting Live from Venezuela's Constitutional Reform Referendum

[Radio Venezuela en Vivo is an internet radio, launched by a group of international journalists and academics based in Venezuela, to broadcast continual objective coverage of Venezuela's upcoming Constitutional Reform Referendum. Radio Venezuela en Vivo will principally broadcast in English and French, with support programs and news coverage in Portuguese, Arab and other languages.]