Tag: economic sanctions
Venezuela’s New Economic Program: Will it Stop Hyperinflation?
President Maduro is introducing a series of deep economic reforms, to put an end to hyperinflation and to re-start the economy. But this can only happen if faith is restored in the currency and if…
Iran Economic Sanctions Cost Lives
The Trump administration’s illegal economic sanctions against Iran reduce access to essential medicines, according to UN experts and interview with CEPR’s Mark Weisbrot Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer:…
US Sanctions Take Economic Toll on Lives of Iranians
The US is applying a policy of ‘maximum pressure’ on Iran, where economic sanctions are having a noticeable effect on the everyday lives of ordinary Iranians. DW’s Theresa Tropper talked to people in Teheran and…
US Sanctions Undermine Coronavirus Response In Iran and Venezuela
Economic sanctions were already a serious blow to Iran and Venezuela’s hospital capacity. The Trump administration’s determination to increase them could make it even harder for the two countries to contain the virus. Producer: Gregory…