Americas – Prologue Journal

The Lyrics to “+57” Causes Backlash in Colombia, a Reggaeton Hot Spot

New York Times A recent song’s explicit lyrics have prompted criticism that the music promotes harmful stereotypes about Colombia. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/24/world/americas/colombia-reggaeton-57-lyrics-karol-g-j-balvin.html

Brazil Cracked Down on Corruption. Now It’s Undoing the Case.

New York Times Operation Car Wash, which started in Brazil, revealed a bribery scheme that spanned at least 12 countries. Brazil’s Supreme Court has reversed much of its impact. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/24/world/americas/brazil-corruption-operation-car-wash-convictions.html

2-Year-Old Gorilla Dies After Being Struck by Hydraulic Door at Zoo

New York Times A Calgary Zoo staff member mistakenly activated a door that struck the western lowland gorilla named Eyare, a report found. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/23/world/canada/gorilla-death-calgary-zoo.html

Alberta Breaks With the Canadian Pension Model

New York Times The provincial government abruptly purged the board and senior leaders of Alberta’s pension fund, defying a long-held principle that funds should be free of political interference. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/23/world/canada/alberta-breaks-with-the-canadian-pension-model.html

Hundreds More Nazca Lines Emerge in Peru’s Desert

New York Times With drones and A.I., researchers managed to double the number of mysterious geoglyphs in a matter of months. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/23/science/nazca-lines-peru-ai.html

Bolsonaro’s Right Wing Movement Faces Backlash After Coup Accusations

New York Times Accusations that former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro plotted a coup arose after a former top aide of his was implicated in a plan to kill the current president. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/22/world/americas/bolsonaro-far-right-brazil.html

Pat King Found Guilty for Role in ‘Freedom Convoy’

New York Times The verdict was in the high-profile case of Pat King, a man accused of helping provoke disruptions during the so-called trucker convoy, which paralyzed Canada’s capital during the pandemic. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/22/world/canada/pat-king-guilty-freedom-convoy-canada.html

6 Airports in Northern Haiti Are Reopened to U.S. Flights

New York Times The Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it was allowing air traffic to resume at half a dozen airports in Haiti, but the country’s main flight hub in the capital would remain off limits. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/21/world/americas/haiti-airports-six-reopened-faa.html

Why Mexico Isn’t Panicking About Another Trump Presidency

New York Times Mexico is banking on its ability to negotiate with a deal maker like Donald J. Trump, and many officials say the country is better prepared and has more leverage than it did during his first term. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/21/world/americas/mexico-trump-tariffs-migration.html

Canada Prepares for Immigration Surge After Trump Vows Mass Deportation

New York Times The Canadian authorities are preparing for a possible spike in undocumented migrants, just as Trump appointees complain about too many people arriving from Canada. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/21/world/canada/canada-immigration-trump-mass-deportation.html