How China broke the chain of infection
China

How China broke the chain of infection

As information about coronavirus emerged, the Chinese government and Chinese society began to organize an immense campaign against its spread.

Vijay Prashad , Du Xiaojun and Weiyan Zhu
April 14, 2020
Colombia’s government acts like a doormat for the United States—and its people aren’t going along with it
Colombia Venezuela

Colombia’s government acts like a doormat for the United States—and its people aren’t going along with it

While the Colombian government may lend itself to US plots against Venezuela, the Colombian people ratify their support to the government and people of Venezuela and condemn their government for ignoring pressing issues at home

Vijay Prashad , Paola Estrada , Ana Maldonado and Zoe
April 11, 2020
How China learned about SARS-CoV-2 in the weeks before the global pandemic
China

How China learned about SARS-CoV-2 in the weeks before the global pandemic

In the early weeks when the virus emerged in Wuhan, the Chinese government neither suppressed evidence nor did their warning systems fail.

Vijay Prashad , Du Xiaojun and Weiyan Zhu
April 7, 2020
Trump sends gun boats to Venezuela while the world partners to fight a deadly pandemic
Venezuela

Trump sends gun boats to Venezuela while the world partners to fight a deadly pandemic

The Trump administration has used the fabricated narco-trafficking charges against Maduro and other officials as an excuse to intensify pressure on Venezuela

Vijay Prashad , Paola Estrada , Ana Maldonado and Zoe
April 4, 2020
Growing xenophobia against China in the midst of corona-shock
China

Growing xenophobia against China in the midst of corona-shock

Violent attacks against Asians in the United States has spiked as a consequence of the stigma driven by the Trump administration

Vijay Prashad , Weiyan Zhu and Du Xiaojun
March 31, 2020
As the world tackles the COVID-19 Pandemic, the US raises the pressure on Venezuela
Venezuela

As the world tackles the COVID-19 Pandemic, the US raises the pressure on Venezuela

The US Department of Justice presented charges related to drug-trafficking against Nicolás Maduro and other Venezuelan government officials in a press conference today

Vijay Prashad , Paola Estrada , Ana Maldonado and Zoe
March 26, 2020
An often overlooked region of India is a beacon to the world for taking on the Coronavirus
India

An often overlooked region of India is a beacon to the world for taking on the Coronavirus

The Southern Indian state of Kerala has led the way in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic enacting key public health measures as well as economic and social measures to protect the population

Vijay Prashad and Subin Dennis
March 24, 2020
The Cost of This Pandemic Must Not Bankrupt the People
World

The Cost of This Pandemic Must Not Bankrupt the People

Vijay Prashad and Manuel Bertoldi discuss the pressing need for states to take humanitarian measures in the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic and crisis

Vijay Prashad and Manuel Bertoldi
March 22, 2020