Javier Corrales /tags/javier-corrales Javier Corrales en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Tue, 13 Apr 2021 10:00:20 GMT Why Florida's Republican Power Grabs Remind Some Critics Of Venezuela's Socialist Regime /news/2021-04-13/why-floridas-republican-power-grabs-remind-some-critics-of-venezuelas-socialist-regime Some political experts say Florida's efforts to usurp local government authority are uncomfortably reminiscent of the late strongman Hugo Chávez's playbook. Tue, 13 Apr 2021 10:00:20 GMT /news/2021-04-13/why-floridas-republican-power-grabs-remind-some-critics-of-venezuelas-socialist-regime Tim Padgett ¡Eso! Hugo Chávez Would Have Felt At Home In Florida, Where Home Rule Is Under Attack /commentary/2020-09-24/eso-hugo-chavez-would-have-felt-at-home-in-florida-where-home-rule-is-under-attack COMMENTARY Gov. Ron DeSantis' new police bill is the state's latest assault on local government — and more imitation of socialist Venezuela Thu, 24 Sep 2020 10:30:52 GMT /commentary/2020-09-24/eso-hugo-chavez-would-have-felt-at-home-in-florida-where-home-rule-is-under-attack Tim Padgett U.N. Should Recognize Maduro's Deadly Madness. His Opponents Should Engage It. /news/2018-05-16/u-n-should-recognize-maduros-deadly-madness-his-opponents-should-engage-it COMMENTARYIf there were any doubts about the deadly madness of Venezuela’s dictatorial socialist regime, they were erased this week by a stunning Reuters… Wed, 16 May 2018 22:37:00 GMT /news/2018-05-16/u-n-should-recognize-maduros-deadly-madness-his-opponents-should-engage-it Tim Padgett Dear Chileans: Don't Just Give Venezuela's Opposition Leaders Refuge. Teach Them. /news/2017-11-10/dear-chileans-dont-just-give-venezuelas-opposition-leaders-refuge-teach-them COMMENTARYWhen right-wing military tyrant Augusto Pinochet ruled Chile in the 1970s and 80s, a then-democratic Venezuela gave refuge to Chilean opposition… Fri, 10 Nov 2017 13:11:35 GMT /news/2017-11-10/dear-chileans-dont-just-give-venezuelas-opposition-leaders-refuge-teach-them Tim Padgett