“Pro-Zionist Rats”: Venezuelan Media Attack Chavez Opposition
February 20, 2012 12:38 by Simon Plosker
Henriques Capriles Radonski
2. The Socialist and pro-Chavez news website Aporrea.org has published articles labeling Zionism as fascist, and accusing Capriles of Zionist links.
In the first example, the title “Capriles Radonski: fascist of the oligarch-bourgeoisie, Zionism and the Yankee Empire” pretty much says it all as “Zionist oligarchs” are claimed to be behind opposition to Chavez.
A second hate-filled article is titled: “The Zionist Henrique Capriles and the battle that is coming“. Here, Capriles is an ”appendage of U.S. imperialism, as well as international Zionism” whose “religious and Jewish-Zionist political party” is connected to not only “the wealthy bourgeoisie and the organized Jewish community in Venezuela, but of the great world Zionist lobbies.”
The article speaks of “ dominance of Zionist lobbies on the right wing parties in the U.S. and Europe” while depicting Zionists (read “Jews”) as bourgeois outsiders. The following is included in the footnotes:
Henrique’s mother is Monica Cristina Capriles Radonski Bochenek, from a Russian-Polish Jewish family. His father, Henrique Capriles Garcia, a descendant of a family of Sephardic Jews of Curaçao. http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henrique_Capriles_Radonski?oldid=cur
This second article was written by Basem Tajeldine, who has published on his Twitter account, tweets such as:
- “pro-Zionists rats belonging to Islamic groups in Libya destroy memorial statue of Gamal Abdel Nasser”
- “Capriles Radonski won’t lack any resources for his global zionist campaign. The Government of Israel will intervene directly.”
In a third article titled “October 7th is written: Socialism against fascism, humanity´s destiny”, the author suggests that the “Zionists and Yankees have decided to go to the elections on October 7 with a candidate […] who comes from a wealthy, exploitative, Zionist and pro-imperialist family.”
These are but a small selection of articles that signify a worrying trend in the Venezuelan media, most of which is dominated by Hugo Chavez, as classical anti-Semitism dressed up as anti-Zionism is employed to attack the Venezuelan opposition party and its leader.
HonestReporting CEO Joe Hyams adds:
This has nothing to do with legitimate political discourse and everything to do with Jew hatred. This sort of incitement should have no place in the media or in a political campaign and it should be condemned. I call on the government of Hugo Chavez to stop this anti-Semitic incitement immediately.
You can still register your disapproval by writing to Aporrea - puebloalzao@aporrea.org - or sending a message to Venezuela’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations - misionvene@venezuelaonu.gob.ve – expressing your outrage at the use of anti-Semitism in Venezuelan political discourse.
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Brent Pudsey
2:22 pm
Feb 21, 2012
Chavez is on the road to destruction and his nation will face the conquesences of his actions in isolating himself from the world and in seeking to show contempt for the Jewish people. The nations of the world must continue to act against his injustices in which the people of Venezula are mistreated.
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joe majors
7:04 pm
Feb 21, 2012
Tony , my friend , you say , you cant believe what its been said , well allow me to explain . All that its been said and alledged about Zion and jews and Israel is all FALSE , and never is any proof. When you study history , like Spain in 1492 Jews there were inteligent entrepreneurs and when the Jews were expelled from Spain , well it was bad luck for Spain, Spain was a world first class power but after 1492 her economy went down , and England destroyed Spain Armada . Jews only create wealth and suceed in improving whatever, you want proof look at the LAND OF ISRAEL today, so when we hear false and evil yes we the Zionist react to defend ,,. over 20.000 Jews left behind their money , property etc .and moved out of Venezuela, you bet it has affected the country not only in the economy but also in a moral way of life. now Tony you know……..
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psrayter3
3:23 am
Feb 22, 2012
I wonder to what extent Venezuela followed other South American states that imported hundreds, if not thousands, of Nazis as “refugees” after World War II. They, and their offspring, as well as the growing Muslim population in those countries, have significantly affected the national debate about Israel, Zionism, and the local Jewish communities — a fact that is buried in “national” opinion polls and surveys not only in South America but in Europe as well.
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Dean
10:33 pm
Feb 22, 2012
Is that the smell of sulfur? I think that it is coming from Hugo Chavez, the hate mongering, terror-supporting, anti-Semitic dictator of Venezuela.
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joe majors
12:09 am
Feb 23, 2012
What a disgrace Chaves robs the oil dollars that belong to the people of Venezuela,, Chaves doesnt even build them a decent hospital, he probably says to himself , ” whats the point to build a hospital when all competent Jewish Doctors left the country. “so he goes to Cuba for medical treatment,,, what a joke……….
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8:04 am
Feb 23, 2012
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steve mann
3:26 pm
Feb 24, 2012
I think Chavez should go have a chat with his pal ex president Fidel Castro and learn something-
For here is part on an interview-
“Castro on an interview with an American Journalist, Jeffery Goldberg came out strongly against President Amerdinerjad for denying the Holocaust and his denial for the right of Israel to exist.
He said the “Jews have lived an existence that is much harder than ours.”
Further he commented “Amerdinerjad should recognise why the Israelis fear for their existence” He added. “ No group has been more slandered and blamed for things through out history. Much more than the Muslims.”
He concluded. “ The interests of peace would be better served if the Iranian president acknowledged the unique history and theology of anti-Semitism””
I wonder how many Western news media outlets published this info-? As Jacky Mason would say- ANYONE!
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Schaschlik « abseits vom mainstream – heplev
11:35 pm
Feb 26, 2012
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Lady Star from Venezuela
11:42 pm
Feb 27, 2012
I am a Venezuelan citizen, and i Wish and pray Hashem, that international Organizations as MOSAD, helps the recent elected candidate Henrique Caprlies Radonzki, in terms of Protection and Intelligence safeguard.
Capriles Radonski is a jew, from a mother womb, but he is observant in Catholicism.
He needs protection and help from abroad.
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Matt, London
3:59 pm
Feb 29, 2012
And it’s no wonder Ken Livingstone loves Chavez so much. Kindred spirits in their Jew hatred.
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LAURENCE FREEMAN
2:47 pm
Mar 01, 2012
Unfortunately for all christians and muslims, their religions are the spawn of the original true religion namely Judaism. The Jewish culture during 3500 years has produced a way of life and study which excels those of other cultures as can be demonstrated by the disproportionate number of awards of Nobel Prizes to Jews compared with other faiths or atheists. Because of the jealousy which exists,is it not surprising that non jews seek to kill or expel or denigrate all Jews, with the exception of those who hope to convert Jews to their religions.
Certain atheists and scientists, feel that there is no proof of a supernatural Almighty, but those people must be blind to all that is around them which the Almighty created. If it just happened because of one big bang many light years ago, why are the earths inhabitants the only inheritors of the beautiful creation which seems to be the only planet in all the galaxies which can support life.We are all truly the Chosen People, not just the Jews.
Like the Tailor who threw away his patterns, after He saw what a mess the people He created had made, because He gave human beings the choice to do good or evil, the Almighty does not seem to have duplicated any other planet to support life. If the world was not filled with such hate and anger, we could all live together in a real state of Utopia, where there would be every possibility of curing the world’s ills which have been passed down from all the barbaric centuries where people have been killed for their beliefs. Perhaps the barbarity practised on Jews has strengthened them and although few in number have kept their determination to survive for 3500 years. One day when Chavez and Ahmedinejad meet their Maker perhaps they will mend their ways, in the life to come, after they realise the disasterous and heinous way they have behaved.
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Ed Frias
6:43 am
Mar 02, 2012
Chavez right now is supporting the genocide Assad is commiting in Syria.
So its Chavez which is the fascist.
Why is Sean Penn not speaking out against this fascist pro mass murderer Chavez.
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Mildred Bowen
11:50 pm
Mar 03, 2012
I complained to the site and the article was removed.
In place, they posted an apology and explained that the article was anti-semitic.
Next time, please contact the source and ask them to remove the offending content.
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5:27 am
May 07, 2012
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jim
2:54 pm
Aug 07, 2012
But, Chavez’s opponent IS a Zionist backed by Jewish billionaires around the world. Lo and behold, Chavez is right.
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steve mann
5:22 pm
Aug 07, 2012
I wonder how he feels about the present situation of the Charter Bank -laundering money for Iran-
Hey a bank founded by a Christian James Wilson during the 1800`s and all its present board of directors, I could not find one Jew!
Now I am disappointed.
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tony
12:13 am
Aug 17, 2012
you people dont know nothing Venezuela, Mr Chavez is not antisemite ; he is very humanist and the best president of Venezuela , capriles is a neonazi
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steve mann
11:44 am
Aug 17, 2012
That might be Chevez`s distorted view- But a S. American mentor of his said this-
Castro on an interview with an American Journalist, Jeffery Goldberg came out strongly against President Amerdinerjad for denying the Holocaust and his denial for the right of Israel to exist.
He said the “Jews have lived an existence that is much harder than ours.”
Further he commented “Amerdinerjad should recognise why the Israelis fear for their existence” He added. “ No group has been more slandered and blamed for things through out history. Much more than the Muslims.”
He concluded. “ The interests of peace would be better served if the Iranian president acknowledged the unique history and theology of anti-Semitism”
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