Americas – Page 103 – Prologue Journal

Frogs May Have Something in Common With Bees

New York Times Researchers may have discovered the first example of a frog that pollinates flowering plants. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/28/science/frogs-pollination-fruits.html

Bears, Binoculars and Bucket-List Birds: A 15-Day Tour in Ecuador

New York Times A customized itinerary allowed a group of birders to observe hundreds of species across a range of elevations, all while staying at comfortable eco-lodges. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/26/travel/birding-in-ecuador.html

Opposition Leader Says He Left Venezuela After Being Threatened

New York Times Juan Guaidó said he crossed the border into Colombia and hours later was put on a plane to the United States. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/25/world/americas/venezuela-juan-guaido-colombia.html

Unlocking the ‘Rosetta Stone’ of a Dying Language

New York Times A member of Canada’s Mohawk community devised a new method to teach an Indigenous language on the brink of extinction. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/22/world/canada/indigenous-languages-mohawk-canada.html

No Major Disruption From Public Sector Strike, but Also No Solution in Sight

New York Times The walkout by federal public servants was spurred by inflation and the government’s return-to-office program. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/22/world/canada/no-major-disruption-from-public-sector-strike-but-also-no-solution-in-sight.html

Canada Lands Volkswagen Battery Plant With Billions in Subsidies

New York Times Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the assistance was needed to offset incentives offered by the United States. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/21/business/energy-environment/volkswagen-battery-canada.html

$14.8 Million in Gold and Valuables Vanishes From Toronto’s Airport

New York Times The police appear to know little about how the crime was committed or who is behind the theft. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/20/world/canada/stolen-gold-toronto-airport.html

Search Halted for 3 Americans Missing Off the Mexican Coast

New York Times Kerry O’Brien, Frank O’Brien and William Gross, who were sailing aboard the Ocean Bound, were last heard from near Mazatlán, Mexico, on April 4. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/20/world/americas/missing-americans-mexico-coast-guard.html

Canada’s Federal Workers Strike, Disrupting Government Services

New York Times The largest public sector union in Canada went on strike on Wednesday over wages and return to office rules, causing delays to border crossings and passport and income tax services. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/19/world/canada/canada-federal-workers-strike.html

How Mexico Became the Biggest User of the Pegasus Spyware

New York Times A Times investigation reveals the story behind how Mexico became the first and most prolific user of Pegasus. It’s still using it, despite promising to stop. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/18/world/americas/pegasus-spyware-mexico.html