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Rising rates of COVID-19 infections in Brazil and other countries in Latin America are posing a risk to the U.S. in its own battle to overcome the pandemic.Advocates are pushing for increased efforts to support global vaccinations, especially in poorer countries, while Latin Americans of means travel to the United States to take advantage of a surplus of shots.The Biden administration has provided an initial down payment of $2 billion to the...

© Getty Images Rising rates of COVID-19 infections in Brazil and other countries in Latin America are posing a risk to the U.S. in its own battle to overcome the pandemic. Advocates are pushing for increased efforts to support global vaccinations, especially in poorer countries, while Latin Americans of means travel to the United States to take advantage of a surplus of shots. The Biden administration has provided an initial down payment of $2 billion to the global COVID-19 vaccine alliance (COVAX); shipped emergency materials to India to help stock up its vaccine development; and “loanedâ...

How Middle-Power Democracies Can Help Renovate Global Democracy Support Source: Getty Summary:  Middle-power democracies should not tread water while waiting for the United States to address its own democratic crisis. They must help revamp global democracy support using their comparative strengths. Related Media and Tools If you enjoyed reading this, subscribe for more! Thank you! Summary Democracy is on the defensive globally. Elected governments are struggling to stand up to emboldened authoritarian rivals. The coronavirus pandemic has increased democratic backsliding. Democracies are stru...