Category Archives: A Man, A Plan, A Canal

Cuban migrants flooding Colombia en route to the US

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Sabina Becker

A group of Cuban migrants in a warehouse in northern Colombia. They are waiting for the Colombian government to resolve their situation. Meanwhile, another group of Cubans isn’t waiting. They’re making their way through the dense Colombian jungle toward Panama. … Continue reading →

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Panama Papers: Ex-Venezuelan banker revealed as offshore corrupto

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Who’s this guy, with the Melania Knauss lookalike? Oh, just one of the handful of Venezuelans who appear in the Panama Papers, with alleged ties to the government of Hugo Chávez. But, as the following report (by La Iguana TV, … Continue reading →

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Glass houses, Padre.

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Well, well. What have we here? A Venezuelan priest — and member of the right-wing opposition — receiving a cheque via Wells Fargo, from Canada of all places? Yup. And he was exposed by someone on the same political side … Continue reading →

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This does not bode well.

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Sabina Becker

If you’re hoping that the myriads of corruptos named in the Panama Papers will be brought to justice, Switzerland has some bad news for you: Switzerland has sentenced a former bank IT employee referred to as the “Edward Snowden of … Continue reading →

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Pssst. Wanna hide a pile of cash?

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Sabina Becker

You don’t have to go to Panama to do that. You can do it right in the US of A! And this is no joke. McClatchy News Service has an ongoing series on the Panama Papers, and one of the … Continue reading →

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Ecuador: Panama Papers also reveal right-wing media bias

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Gee, what were the odds? It’s not just Venezuela where the “investigative journalists” are only investigating persons with ties to a progressive, socialist government. The same is also happening in Ecuador, and the bias hasn’t escaped the bright green eyes … Continue reading →

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Why the Panama Papers matter: a victim’s-eye view

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Sabina Becker

War crimes, child sex slavery, the destruction of public services around the world…these are just a few of the horrors enabled by tax evasion, fraud, and offshore shell corporations. Is paying less in taxes really worth this to YOU?

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Venezuela: Panama Papers leaks show right-wing bias

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Hola! And a very buen día to todos ustedes. As leaks from the Panama Papers continue to trickle out in publications around the world, I thought it might be worth mentioning what is, and what is not, being “leaked” concerning … Continue reading →

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Argentina: Macri implicated in Panama Papers scandal

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Well, well. What have we here? Why yes, that IS the name of the current president of Argentina, along with a couple of family members (father Franco and brother Mariano), on the receipt for a shell corporation in the Bahamas. … Continue reading →

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Arrest order out for ex-president of Panama

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Well, well. What have we here? A crooked-ass ex-leader under capture orders? Yes…soon: Last Friday afternoon, attorney Carlos Herrera Morán presented an apprehension order against Panamanian ex-president Ricardo Martinelli Berrocal, who has been linked to a case of telephone tapping. … Continue reading →

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