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Congratulations to VenezuelaFrom Trinicenter StaffApril 16, 2002 Congratulations to the ordinary people of Venezuela for restoring democracy to their country and for demonstrating to the entire world that a united grassroots movement is mightier that the arrogance of any leading nation, big business and billion dollar media conglomerate. Our Trinicenter.com team worked twice as hard to get the facts to the people in Trinidad and Tobago through call-in segments on our local radio stations to counteract the fraudulent mainstream coverage that dominates our country. We are yet to get space on our local Radio/Television media but this single event emphasized the need for alternative sources to the mainstream BBC and CNN type coverage that is dominant here. For many years we have been making this appeal and this single event in Venezuela with our constant factual updates opened the eyes of many to this need. Our Prime Minister, Opposition Leader and other senior personalities failed to rise to the challenge and denounce what was clearly an attempt to undermine the independence of Venezuela. Each time we updated them, popular radio personalities were stunned as we gave a roadmap through which the people could have penetrated the propaganda. One of our popular radio stations was forced to host a program yesterday to discuss the affair and this allowed for more clarity of the events in Venezuela. They are still stunned at the speed we were able to prove that their news reports were fraudulent. Later, a more informed audience thrashed the Prime Minister and Opposition Leader for not denouncing the attempted coup and for not having the backbone to appeal for the reinstatement of the duly elected President of Venezuela. Congratulations to several Websites, Webmasters and writers, but special congratulations to narconews.com and vheadlines.com who fed us information. We got the early warnings of the attempt to kill or overthrow Mr. Chávez from several contacts and we immediately went to work checking and rechecking until we were convinced this was a genuine possibility. We were prepared for what was to follow. We know only too well that in times of crisis information should be stored simultaneously on different servers as international terrorists are likely to have Websites disrupted. Many did not know that steps were already in place to break the backs of these international terrorists. From Russia to England, pages were being translated and stored and exchanged at the speed of light so that interested persons around the globe were kept up-to-date on the facts of what was taking place on the ground in Venezuela. These more informed persons were not swayed by the ongoing mainstream propaganda. We made no comments on Mr. Chávez's policies as we felt and openly stated that his policies and methods are to be discussed with and among the people of Venezuela. That was not our concern at the moment. Mr. Chávez did not threaten or attack any outside nation and as such the people of Venezuela had a right to determine their own destiny however flawed it may be in the eyes of others. Chávez did not fall but instead the common people of Venezuela rose to the challenge. These are the events that make great bedtime stories and lessons in textbooks so children could learn of the power of the collective spirit that is generated on the ground and not the illusion of grandeur, which is the domain of the affluent and arrogant. This is the triumph of people on the ground, the grassroot people, and though many will forget the tremendous service from those behind the scene in that moment of crisis, those who choose right over wrong are thoroughly satisfied with themselves. Yes brothers and sisters of independent minds and media. This was a historic moment. Take a bow…. This time, ordinary people succeeded in toppling the might of big business, media conglomerates and the United States all at once. For generations this story will be told and we can now allow the indecisive mainstream media commentators to copy and regurgitate the views they neglected that eventually broke their backs. Simply check the dates of their articles and see who are the real Men and Women of peace and human dignity. Yes, take a bow narconews.com and vheadlines.com. ¤ Can Venezuela now launch its own War On Terrorism? by Angela John Apr 17, 2002 ¤ U.S. Agency, IRI, Boasts "We Were The Bridge" In Venezuela Coup by Jared Israel Apr 18, 2002 ¤ Can Venezuela now launch its own War On Terrorism? by Angela John Apr 17, 2002 ¤ Congratulations to Venezuela by Trinicenter Staff Apr 16, 2002 ¤ 'The death and resurrection of Hugo Chavez' by Gabriel Ash Apr 16, 2002 ¤ Bush's Betrayal of Democracy by Arturo Valenzuela Apr 16, 2002 ¤ Venezuela: Not a Banana-Oil Republic after All by Gregory Wilpert Apr 15, 2002 ¤ The Ongoing Lessons by Meri Ranut Apr 14, 2002 ¤ Gunpoint democracy sfgate.com Apr 13, 2002 ¤ EYEWITNESS: The Plot Was Well Prepared Apr 13, 2002 ¤ Democracy Held Hostage in Venezuela Apr 13, 2002 ¤ Hugo Chávez must be returned by Trinicenter Staff Apr 13, 2002 What Violent Protests Mean for Venezuela Monday, February 17, 2014 Venezuela's Armed Forces Under Fire by Washington Saturday, January 21, 2012 Washington's War on Chavez Saturday, May 28, 2011 Venezuela's Chávez Advances Mediation Effort with Ex-Honduran President Monday, April 18, 2011 Colombia Planned Leaks to Link Chavez, Correa to FARC: WikiLeaks Friday, March 25, 2011 Chavez-Santos Summit in Colombia: UNASUR-Brokered Peace Breaks Out Thursday, August 12, 2010 Ousted Honduran President Visits Venezuela Tuesday, March 9, 2010 Venezuela and China Consolidate "Strategic Alliance," Expand Bilateral Trade Sunday, December 27, 2009 Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on How to Tackle Climate Change: "We Must Go from Capitalism to Socialism" Wednesday, December 23, 2009 Obama Is Preparing for War in South America Monday, December 21, 2009 Global Marches For and Against Venezuelan President See Mixed Turnout Monday, September 7, 2009 Venezuelan President Strengthens Relations with Libya, Algeria, and Syria on Tour Saturday, September 5, 2009 Venezuela Invests Surplus Oil Dollars in Education, Housing, and Industry Friday, September 4, 2009 Venezuelans March For and Against Education Law Tuesday, August 25, 2009 Why The U.S. Government Hates Venezuela Wednesday, August 5, 2009 Venezuelan Ambassador and Staff Withdrawn from Colombia Friday, July 31, 2009 Chávez Bashing Thursday, July 23, 2009 Venezuela: US Criticisms of Venezuelan Drug Policies Hypocritical Thursday, July 23, 2009 Venezuela Discusses Limits to Media Ownership Friday, July 10, 2009 The Venezuelan Coup Revisited: Silencing the Evidence Thursday, July 2, 2009 Venezuela Orders End to Coca-Cola Zero Production Saturday, June 13, 2009 Venezuela Buys Bank of Venezuela for $US 1.05 billion Monday, May 25, 2009 Venezuelan Police Discover Large Arms Cache Wednesday, May 13, 2009 The Declaration of Cumaná Saturday, April 25, 2009 Venezuela Bans Controversial "Trawl" Fishing Wednesday, March 18, 2009 Venezuelan Farmer Rights Organizations Unite to Oppose Assassinations by Landed Elite Tuesday, March 17, 2009 Venezuela Accelerates Land Reform Monday, March 16, 2009 Members of U.K. Parliament Praise Venezuelan Government Sunday, March 8, 2009 Venezuelan Government Takes Control of Rice Plants that Evade Regulated Prices Tuesday, March 3, 2009 Chavez: 'Obama Is Confusing Me with Bush' Saturday, January 17, 2009 Chavez Turns Into Palestinian Hero Monday, January 12, 2009 Raúl Castro's First Official Visit to Venezuela as Cuban President Wednesday, December 17, 2008 The Media Response to Venezuelan Elections Saturday, November 29, 2008 Venezuela Expels HRW Director for 'Meddling Illegally' Saturday, September 20, 2008 The Truth Suffers in Human Rights Watch Report on Venezuela Saturday, September 20, 2008 Venezuelan Supreme Court Ratifies Candidate Disqualifications as Constitutional Thursday, August 7, 2008 Chavez Revamps His Intelligence Services: The Corporate Media React Friday, June 6, 2008 United Socialist Party of Venezuela Registers Officially as a New Party Tuesday, April 22, 2008 Venezuelan Government Takes Over 32 Landholdings for Land Reform Tuesday, April 15, 2008 BBC v. Hugo Chavez Friday, April 11, 2008 The New York Times v. Hugo Chavez Tuesday, April 1, 2008 Venezuela Slams US in UN Terrorism Debate Tuesday, March 25, 2008 Venezuela, Argentina Accuse US of Smear Campaign Wednesday, December 12, 2007 Chavez: 'Latin America Is Waking Up, and No One Can Stop It' Saturday, November 10, 2007 Cuba and Venezuela Deepen Alliance with More Accords Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Venezuelan Foreign Minister Slams US Govt at the UN Friday, October 5, 2007 Sean Penn Hails Hugo Chavez, Hits Fox News Friday, October 5, 2007 OAS Secretary General Assures Venezuelan Democracy is Not Threatened Sunday, June 17, 2007 The battle over the media is about race as well as class Saturday, June 9, 2007 Chavez Accuses U.S. of a 'Soft Coup' Attempt in Venezuela Friday, June 8, 2007 U.S. and Venezuela Clash at OAS Meeting Tuesday, June 5, 2007 Venezuelan Groups Accuse U.S. of Fomenting Destabilization Friday, June 1, 2007 Coup Co-Conspirators as Free-Speech Martyrs Friday, May 25, 2007 Venezuela and RCTV: Is Free Speech Really at Stake? Friday, May 25, 2007 Chavez: Takeover of 16 Estates for Land Reform Friday, March 30, 2007 The Spirit of Democracy in Venezuela Friday, December 8, 2006 Venezuelan Opposition Candidate, Manuel Rosales, Concedes Monday, December 4, 2006 Chavez Reelected President of Venezuela: 61.4% of Votes Sunday, December 3, 2006 Venezuela and the Bolivarian Dream Thursday, November 30, 2006 Denouncing Hugo Chavez Tuesday, October 17, 2006 |
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