Doctors Strike in Zimbabwe as Government Imposes Austerity to Attract More Chinese Investment
In the post-Mugabe era, the new regime aims to show it is worthy of a bigger piece of the Chinese pie.
Global Struggles
AMLO Goes Full Throttle Against Neoliberalism — But What About NAFTA?
Mexico’s first left-wing president gave a fiery inaugural speech against neoliberalism in Mexico. But he barely mentioned NAFTA.
Inequality: A Feature and Driver of Bolsonaro’s Rise in Brazil
The presidential candidate aligned himself with financial interests, attracting support from moderates willing to overlook his fascist nature and lean into his free-market agenda.
The IMF Attempts a Final Cut in Argentina
President Mauricio Macri hopes to satisfy financial markets and achieve what military governments of the 20th century could not, but a militant civil society stands in his way.