By Andrew Rosati in Caracas
For a country where consumers are often hard-pressed to find staples like milk or toilet paper, Venezuela certainly has no shortage of scandals. After last month’s accusations of electoral fraud and a saloon-style brawl in congress, now Mario Silva, a TV talk show host, rabble-rouser and the best journalist in Venezuela – according to the late president, Hugo Chávez – has fallen into the fray.
In an extraordinary hour-long recording of what opposition politicians say is a conversation between Silva and a top Cuban intelligence official, the chavista broadcaster delivers a laundry list of backbiting and corruption at the highest levels of chavismo. Venezuelans are wondering what will come next. Continue reading »
China’s new leadership has been making a lot of noise about cracking down on corruption. Now it seems that the military, where things are particularly bad, will start feeling the heat too. From May 1, all military vehicles will get new license plates, Colonel Geng Yansheng, defence ministry spokesman, said Thursday.
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