A Nicaraguan at the Epicenter of the Pandemic in Italy
Nicaraguan German Ramirez reports from Bergamo, in northern Italy, that the coronavirus is “out of control” and that a quarantine “will be prolonged.”
Interviews
Naomi Klein’s Case for Transformative Change Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Author, activist and journalist Naomi Klein says the coronavirus crisis, like earlier ones, could be a catalyst to shower aid on the wealthiest interests.
Marta Maria Ramirez: “You Can’t be a Half-Baked Feminist”
I first heard about Marta Maria Ramirez when I was in the third year of my Social Communications degree at Havana University.
Analysis of the Sanders – Biden Debate
Presidential candidates Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders faced off in their first one-on-one debate Sunday night in the midst of an unprecedented national crisis
Meet the 17-Year-Old Behind a Website Tracking Coronavirus Cases
A teenager’s website tracking coronavirus is one of the most vital resources for people seeking accurate and updated numbers on the pandemic.
Italy: Life Grinds to a Halt Amid Coronavirus Lockdown (Video)
We get an update from Italy, where 60 million people are under an unprecedented nationwide lockdown and the death toll has increased to 827.
Biden Wins, Sanders Lags: Analysis from Naomi Klein & Alicia Garza (Video)
Biden is still less than halfway to the delegates he would need to secure the Democratic nomination, Sanders faces a decision about whether to continue.
Prisons Worldwide Face Coronavirus Crisis (Video)
We turn now to look at how coronavirus is affecting the world’s prisons. As Italy went on lockdown, nearly 30 prisons broke into riots.
Francisca Ramirez: Harvesting in Exile with an Eye on Nicaragua
From her temporary agricultural camp in Upala, Costa Rica, rural leader Francisca Ramirez demands conditions for the safe return of those in exile.
Nicaragua and Chile: “The Genesis of Violence Lies in Corruption”
Following Chile’s social explosion, the country will hold a plebiscite in which “democracy is at stake,” affirms the Chilean journalist Monica Gonzalez.