Manolo De Los Santos and Vijay Prashad on the failed attempt by the Biden administration to push for regime change in Cuba as the US-blockade worsens socioeconomic conditions on the island
Vijay Prashad
Vijay Prashad is an Indian historian, editor and journalist. He is a writing fellow and chief correspondent at Globetrotter. He is the chief editor of LeftWord Books and the director of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. He is a senior non-resident fellow at Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China. He has written more than 20 books, including The Darker Nations and The Poorer Nations. His latest book is Washington Bullets, with an introduction by Evo Morales Ayma.
If You Grew Up With the U.S. Blockade as a Cuban, You Might Understand the Recent Protests Differently
The six-decade U.S. blockade of Cuba was made worse under the administration of Donald Trump. Joe Biden can lift these measures and immediately improve the lives of the 11 million living in Cuba.
The United States Tries to Take Advantage of the Price Cubans Are Paying for the Blockade and the Pandemic
Cuban government officials and activists have reiterated their demand for an end to the blockade imposed by the US which over six decades has cost Cuba $147.8 billion in damages.
There’s a Dirty Tricks Campaign Underway in Peru to Deny the Left’s Presidential Victory
The campaign to overturn Peru’s presidential election results is one of “unconventional warfare.”
China Pulls Itself Out of Poverty 100 Years Into Its Revolution
In 1949, China was one of the world’s poorest countries, but now its economy is on the road to ‘high income’ status.
Civil War in Afghanistan Will Threaten Afghanistan, China and Pakistan
Dialogue among Kabul, Beijing and Islamabad is central to any hope for peace.
Who’s Behind the Coup in Peru?
Many fear that tensions could escalate with the help of Peru’s loyal right and the newly appointed U.S. ambassador.
Meet the Communists Who Now Govern Chile
The recent victories of the left in a number of municipalities and in elections for the Constitutional Convention have set the stage for a categorical rejection of the legacy of the Augusto Pinochet dictatorship and the building of a new Chile.
Peace in Colombia Should Mean Land Reform and an End to Hunger
The accords put in place a plan for integrated agrarian reform and democracy, as well as restitution for the victims of the long war.
Israel’s Horrid Occupation of Palestine
The violence witnessed over the last week in Gaza is part of a seven-decade assault on the people of Palestine by the Zionist regime, but it has been met with resistance by the people at every step.
Why One State in India Is Showing Promising Signs of Democracy as the World Goes More Authoritarian
In Kerala, the re-elected Left government has prioritized making life better for all, even during crises—contrasting sharply with Narendra Modi’s right-wing central government’s devastating mismanagement of the coronavirus pandemic.
United States Withdraws From Afghanistan? Not Really
What will it actually take for the two-decades long war in Afghanistan to end and for Afghanis to finally live in peace?
The U.S. Is Trying to Light the Match of Islamic Extremism in China’s Xinjiang
The information war now conducted by the United States against China centers on Xinjiang. Once again, the United State uses longstanding problems—such as the rise of extremism in Central Asia (fueled to some extent by the United State since the 1980s)—to create problems for its adversaries.
The COVID-19 Catastrophe in India Keeps Growing
PM Modi’s failure to take the pandemic seriously has resulted in what could be the world’s worst-yet COVID-19 catastrophe.
Why Xinjiang Is Emerging as the Epicenter of the U.S. Cold War on China
As China seizes the tech innovation initiative, U.S. has mobilized a rights-related diplomatic weapon to fight back.
Why Ukraine’s Borders Are Back at the Center of Geopolitics
Firing across the Ukraine-Russia border has stepped up, egged on by Biden’s full-throated support of Zelensky’s newly found anti-Russian ambitions.
Despite U.S. Dirty Tricks, Bolivia Is Finding a Way to Stay Independent
The arrest of Jeanine Áñez, head of Bolivia’s erstwhile coup regime, is a vindication of the struggles of the Bolivian people. The Biden administration’s response, meanwhile, was to warn of the “anti-democratic behavior” of the Bolivian government.
Erdoğan Starts a Political Earthquake in Turkey
Vijay Prashad and E. Ahmet Tonak explain what is behind the recent attacks on the progressive HDP party in Turkey.
Biden Continues the U.S. Conflict With China Through the Quad
While there was no direct mention of China in the Quad’s virtual meeting of leaders, Vijay Prashad shows how the U.S. is using the group to advance its agenda against China.
How India’s Farmers’ Protests Could Upend the Political Landscape
With elections coming up in several Indian states, Vijay Prashad explores the impact that the farmer’s protest and the government’s response to them could have on the correlation of forces.
The Illegal Blockade of Venezuela and the Anti-Blockade Law
Despite an unrelenting, suffocating blockade on Venezuela, the country has continued to promote social policies to safeguard the population.
Will Andrés Arauz Be the Next President of Ecuador?
Uncertainty looms over the electoral process in Ecuador as it has still not been made clear who will face off against front-runner Andrés Arauz in the second round and whether the process will go forward as planned.
Understanding the Complicated Politics and Geopolitics of the Coup in Myanmar
The ‘new cold war’ between the U.S. and China has deepened the instability that has marked Myanmar’s history since 1962.
How ExxonMobil Uses Divide and Rule to Get Its Way in South America
Vijay Prashad explores what is behind the fueling the border dispute between Guyana and Venezuela: oil and imperialism.
Why We Can’t Give Up on the Idea of a World Free From Nuclear Weapons
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons came into effect on January 22 but none of the nuclear weapons states are signatories.
The U.S.’s Idea of Diplomacy With Ecuador Is a Multibillion-Dollar Loan Trap
The South American country is the most recent success of the U.S. policy to edge out Beijing’s business interests.
Chomsky and Prashad: Why Neoliberal Leaders Who Failed to Protect Their Countries From COVID-19 Must Be Investigated
Neoliberal leaders who failed to protect their countries from the virus must be investigated.
How a Lawbreaking International Coalition Failed to Overthrow Venezuela’s Government
On January 5, the Lima Group called for countries around the world to “disregard” Venezuela’s new elected Legislative Assembly.
Chomsky and Prashad: Three Major Threats to Life on Earth That We Must Address in 2021
Although the pandemic is on all of our minds, other major issues threaten the longevity of our species and of our planet.
You Don’t Want to Imagine an Ocean Without Coral Reefs—But You Might Have To
Coral reefs across the world may disappear by the 2040s, according to a new report.