U.S. activates new phase of violence against Venezuela

The U.S accuses Venezuelan President Maduro of “narcoterrorism” but the people defend him. The Platform of Venezuelan Social Movements Against the Blockade issued the following statement on March 26.  To the People of the World and Friends of the Bolivarian Revolution In the midst of the most recent attacks of . . .

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Haiti faces a coronavirus catastrophe

The predictions are grim, and the figures are totally misleading: As of April 5, 6 p.m., Haiti reported only 21 COVID-19 cases and one death. The Dominican Republic, which shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti, reported 1,745 cases and 52 deaths. (worldometers.info/coronavirus/) Haiti has only 130 ICU beds. Dr. . . .

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Sanctions or solidarity

A pandemic by its very nature needs a global response. It can only be addressed with a high level of intense cooperation and social mobilization. Every form of scientific and technological cooperation is urgently needed.  The U.S. is the center of an empire built on and dominated by capitalist expropriation . . .

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How Vietnam contained the pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has started to reveal stark differences in the emergency responses of countries all over the globe. The U.S. now has the most COVID-19 cases in the world after a slow and uncoordinated response by federal and state governments.  Shortages of ventilators, ICU beds and personal protective equipment . . .

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The working class is striking for safety

GE workers demand company recall laid-off workers to build ventilators. Whether they are organizing walkouts, sick-outs or sit-ins, workers in a whole range of so-called “essential” occupations are in a life-and-death fight against dangerous working conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. From shopping to heavy industry Actions include gig workers, like . . .

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