OffG is shocked to hear that Andre Vltchek, a long-time contributing author and friend of the site, died yesterday in Istanbul. He died suddenly whilst travelling in Turkey with his wife. Turkish officials are treating the death as “suspicious”, but as yet no details have been released. He was 57 years old. Whatever the circumstances …
Andre, your last moments in Karaköy, İstanbul are yet unknown. But, we know you with your actions and stand – anti-imperialist. Andre Vltchek, (1962 – September 22, 2020), a fighter, was always on the move. He was moving from South Africa to Indonesia, East Timor to Bosnia, Congo to Mexico, Sri Lanka to Peru, Syria to Hong Kong, and many such[Read More...]
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André, my good friend and comrade is no more. We worked on several investigative projects together. André’s professional rigor, sharpness of understanding, vision and ability to connecting the dots is exemplary. We shared some unforgettable moments, when we followed a refugee trail from Bodrum, Turkey, to the Greek Island of Kos in the Aegean Sea – onwards to Athens. I’m[Read More...]
Was Pyongyang’s destruction this month of a border town ‘liaison office’ – touted as symbol of reconciliation but in reality lacking the truth component – a further manifestation of Kim Jong Un irrationality? What game is Washington playing, yet again by proxy, in India’s mountainous and disputed border with China? And do black lives matter or don’t they?
In EP 300 of the Sunday Wire radio program, we spoke with intrepid author and writer, Andre Vltchek, to discuss the incredible still unfolding in Chile, where the government of Sebastian Pinera has managed to engineer a “Corona Coup”, where the autocratic government has used the COVID ‘Lockdown’ quarantine and martial law to effectively sideline any political opposition whi
Andre Vltchek
21st Century Wire
It is not only about physically surviving the pandemic. People miss people, and places, sometimes desperately. And they die, when separated.
Indonesia’s new shining city of the hill (Image: Andre Vltchek © 2020)
Andre Vltchek and Mira Lubis
21st Century Wire
Emirates was extortionate, but it was one of the last escapes from Hong Kong (Image Credit: Andre Vltchek © 2020)
Andre Vltchek
21st Century Wire
In EP 315 of the SUNDAY WIRE show, host Patrick Henningsen goes on the ground to Southeast Asia to speak with 21WIRE’s intrepid international political correspondent and best-selling author, Andre Vltchek, to discuss the historic announcement in Philippines by President Duterte, kicking out US military, and the country’s fluctuating relations with neighboring China. Can he survive after breaking with so many long-standing institutions and policies? A fascinating and deep analysis of the geopolitical affairs surround the Asia Pacific region. Listen:
Contemporary artist Macky Bongabong poses with his artwork featuring President Rodrigo Duterte at the Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao City (Credit: Office of the President)
Andre Vltchek
21st Century Wire
