Heine Discusses COVID Vaccine Arrival in Chile
Ambassador Jorge Heine, Research Professor at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University, published an op-ed in Global Times discussing the arrival of Chinese COVID-19 vaccines in Chile last week.
In the article, titled “Chinese vaccines arrive in Chile in the nick of time,” Heine discussed the Latin American response to COVID-19, which has been underpinned by denialism and political opportunism. Latin America has been particularly hard hit by the pandemic, and Heine said that the regional response has also showcased a complete lack of regional cooperation and coordination. He hopes that the arrival of vaccines in Chile will allow the country to pull through this difficult period with renewed vigor.
The full op-ed can be read on the Global Times‘ website.
Ambassador Jorge Heine is a Research Professor at the Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University. He has served as ambassador of Chile to China (2014-2017), to India (2003-2007) and to South Africa (1994-1999), and as a Cabinet Minister in the Chilean Government. Read more about Heine on his Pardee School faculty profile.