Americas – Page 102 – Prologue Journal

Gary Prado Salmón, Bolivian Captor of Che Guevara, Dies at 84

New York Times An army captain, he led the operation that tracked down the Communist guerrilla who had helped lead the Cuban revolution and was trying to foment one in Bolivia. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/18/world/americas/gary-prado-salmon-dead.html

A Plane Crashed in the Amazon. Did Four Children Survive?

New York Times Colombia’s president announced that the children had been found alive after the May 1 crash. But now it’s unclear if rescuers had actually made contact with them. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/18/world/americas/colombia-plane-crash-amazon-children.html

Canada’s Wildfires Have Been Disrupting Lives. Now, Oil and Gas Take a Hit.

New York Times Alberta’s vast oil industry is cutting production as the flames menace wells and pipelines, highlighting the danger https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/17/climate/canada-wildfires-fracking-oil-gas.html

Ecuador’s President Dissolves Congress Amid Impeachment Trial

New York Times President Guillermo Lasso disbanded the country’s National Assembly as the opposition-led body was trying him oust him on embezzlement charges. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/17/world/americas/ecuador-president-dissolves-congress.html

Guatemala’s elPeriodico Closes After Government Jails Publisher

New York Times On Monday, elPeriodico, an investigative daily in Guatemala, published its final edition after more than 26 years. Its executive editor is in jail and some of its reporters are in exile. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/16/world/americas/elperiodico-guatemala-newspaper.html

Mutation Protected Man From Alzheimer’s Disease, Hinting at Treatment

New York Times A man in his early 40s showed physical signs of the illness, but didn’t develop symptoms until he was nearly 70 because of a protective gene. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/15/health/alzheimers-mutation-gene.html

One Secret to a Latin American Party’s Dominance: Buying Votes

New York Times In Paraguay, the Colorado Party has held power for seven decades. On Election Day, it rounds up Indigenous people and pays them for their votes. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/15/world/americas/paraguay-election-colorado-party.html

Why Some Countries Find It Hard to Move Away From Fossil Fuels

New York Times Trinidad and Tobago is the No. 2 exporter of liquefied natural gas in the Americas. Its output has been falling, but it remains committed to fossil fuels. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/15/business/energy-environment/trinidad-tobago-gas-oil.html

Climate Change Brings Warmer, Wetter Weather to Trinidad

New York Times Even as the leaders of Trinidad and Tobago double down on fossil fuels, climate change is bringing more extreme weather to the island nation. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/15/business/energy-environment/trinidad-tobago-climate-change.html

Canada’s ‘Most Photographed House’ May Meet the Wrecking Ball

New York Times Municipal orders to tear down or fix the dilapidated 19th-century Ontario farmhouse have devastated photographers who see in it the faded grandeur of a bygone era. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/13/world/canada/canada-most-photographed-house-demolition.html