Americas – Page 108 – Prologue Journal

Why Trump and Bolsonaro Cases Were Handled S

New York Times In both the United States and Brazil, former presidents made baseless claims of fraud, and their supporters stormed government buildings. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/01/world/americas/trump-bolsonaro-brazil-us.html

Brazil’s Bolsonaro Blocked From Office for Election-Fraud Claims

New York Times Brazil’s electoral court had enough votes to block former President Jair Bolsonaro from office until 2030 for spreading false claims about voting. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/30/world/americas/bolsonaro-brazil-banned-office.html

Heat Wave and Wildfire Smoke Affecting Huge Portions of North America

New York Times The twin threats have sickened people across the continent with little relief in sight. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/29/climate/heat-wave-wildfires-canada-climate.html

Waterloo Student Charged in Stabbing in Gender Studies Class

New York Times A professor and two students at the University of Waterloo were treated for their injuries. A 24-year-old student was charged with assault. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/29/world/canada/canada-stabbing-university-waterloo.html

Mexico’s Heat Wave Raises Concerns for Deaths and Energy Grid

New York Times Blistering heat has gripped the northern part of the country, leading to concerns about people’s health and the energy grid. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/29/world/americas/mexico-heat-wave.html

Hurricane Adrian Churns Off the Coast of Mexico in the Eastern Pacific

New York Times The storm was more than 400 miles off Mexico’s west coast early Thursday morning. It was forecast to stay offshore. https://www.nytimes.com/article/hurricane-adrian-mexico-pacific.html

Hurricane Adrian Forms Off the Coast of Mexico in the Eastern Pacific

New York Times The storm was about 360 miles southwest of Manzanillo, a coastal city in Mexico, and was moving away from land on Wednesday. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/28/world/americas/hurricane-adrian-mexico-pacific.html

Welcome Aboard the Aquidaban, the Floating Jungle Supermarket

New York Times The Aquidaban has long attracted colorful characters as the only ferry in one of South America’s most remote stretches. Now it may disappear. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/28/world/americas/aquidaban-paraguay-river-boat.html

Canada Wildfires and U.S. Air Quality: What to Know and How Long the Smoke Will Last

New York Times The ongoing outbreak of fires in Canada is sending new waves of smoke into the American Midwest, and the pollution has been seen as far away as Europe. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/28/world/canada/canada-wildfires-smoke-us-air-quality.html

How Indigenous Guardsman Rescued Children After Plane Crash in the Amazon

New York Times Colombia’s Indigenous Guard has long had to fight for a space in the national narrative. Today, it is at the center of the country’s biggest story. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/27/world/americas/children-rescue-plane-crash-colombia.html