Americas – Page 101 – Prologue Journal

Rita Lee, Brazil’s Queen of Rock, Is Dead at 75

New York Times As a member the 1960s band Os Mutantes and later as a solo artist, she drew a following that included Kurt Cobain, Beck and the Prince of Wales. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/10/arts/music/rita-lee-dead.html

Mexico Allows Tens of Thousands of Migrants to Travel to U.S. Border

New York Times In April, nearly 30,000 humanitarian visas were issued to migrants, according to government data, more than triple the monthly average in the first three months of the year. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/10/world/americas/mexico-migrants-us-border.html

David Miranda, Who Went From Rio’s Slums to Brazil’s Congress, Dies at 37

New York Times Before he pursued politics, he helped Edward Snowden reveal classified documents and lobbied for his asylum in Brazil. In Congress he was a leading gay-rights advocate. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/10/world/americas/david-miranda-dead.html

Aboard ‘the Beast’ Train on a Journey From Mexico to America

New York Times Migrants slip onto a freight train in Mexico headed north to Ciudad Juárez, where most will try to cross into the United States. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/10/world/americas/migrants-beast-train-mexico.html

Alberta Wildfires Force Tens of Thousands in Canada to Evacuate

New York Times Evacuees in rural Alberta have no sense of when they will be able to return home or if their houses still stand. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/09/world/canada/wildfires-alberta-evacuation.html

Meet the Roving Veterinarians Caring for Mexico’s Rural Horses

New York Times Horses, donkeys and mules can be a lifeline for families living in the countryside, but there haven’t always been vets around to treat them. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/09/science/mexico-horses-vetirinary-care.html

Wildfires Burn Nearly 1 Million Acres in Western Canada

New York Times Light rain and cooler temperatures brought much needed relief over the weekend to Alberta, where nearly 30,000 residents have been forced to evacuate. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/08/world/canada/canada-alberta-wildfires.html

Did China Help Vancouver’s Mayor Win Election?

New York Times Ken Sim, Vancouver’s first mayor of Chinese descent, rejects claims of Chinese interference and says his landslide win was due to his tireless campaigning and more appealing policies. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/07/world/canada/ken-sim-vancouver-china.html

Gordon Lightfoot’s Death Is a Loss That Feels Personal

New York Times Lightfoot’s music created the soundtrack for the daily life of many Canadian families. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/06/world/canada/gordon-lightfoot-music-impact.html

Canadians Greet King Charles’s Coronation With Muted Response

New York Times The king’s representative in Canada, where he is head of state, recently appealed to people in the country to “give him a chance.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/06/world/canada/canada-coronation-charles-uk.html