Americas – Page 11 – Prologue Journal

In British Columbia, a Political Party’s Collapse Echoes an Earlier Election

New York Times The end of a coalition of Conservatives and Liberals over 70 years ago led to a surprising election result and reshaped the province’s politics. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/12/world/canada/british-columbia-liberal-party-election.html

Funeral Home Sent a Grandmother’s Body to the Wrong Country, Suit Claims

New York Times Carmen Maldonado, 96, of Queens, died on May 18. She was supposed to be buried in Ecuador, but her body was sent to Guatemala, a lawsuit contends. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/11/nyregion/queens-funeral-home-lawsuit.html

Stalking the Numerous Yet Elusive Moose of Newfoundland

New York Times Reporting on the island’s invasive moose population was easy. But seeing the animal in the wild was a different story entirely. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/11/insider/newfoundland-moose.html

In Toronto, Exploring a Wilderness in the Heart of the City

New York Times A sprawling network of ravines threaded through Canada’s largest city offers urban explorers an oasis of birdsong, burbling creeks and whispering trees. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/09/travel/toronto-ravines-parks-trails.html

Brazil Unblocks X After Musk Backs Down

New York Times Brazil’s Supreme Court said Tuesday that Elon Musk’s social network could return in the country after a monthlong ban because the company had complied with the court’s orders. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/08/world/americas/brazil-x-ban-musk.html

Toronto Woman Is Accused of Murdering 3 in Serial Killings

New York Times The woman’s victims, found in a span of three days in Canada last week, included two men whom the police said she had attacked at random. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/08/world/canada/toronto-woman-murder-serial-killer.html

After a Betrayal, a Fractured Cartel Turns Its Hometown Into a War Zone

New York Times An explosive deception has ripped apart one of Mexico’s most powerful criminal groups, the Sinaloa cartel, and ignited a war between the rival factions. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/08/world/americas/mexico-sinaloa-cartel-war.html

As a Massacre Unfolded in Haiti, a Frantic Call: ‘Send for Help’

New York Times When a gang assaulted a town in central Haiti last week, one woman called a local community leader begging for assistance. The massacre left at least 78 civilians dead. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/07/world/americas/haiti-gang-massacre-pont-sonde.html

A New Mayor in Southwest Mexico Is Brutally Murdered

New York Times The gruesome killing represents yet another challenge for the country’s new president, who faces increasing pressure to show progress in the fight against violent cartels. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/07/world/americas/mexico-mayor-murder.html

Hop on the Bus for a Cheap Way to See Peru at Your Own Pace

New York Times Most travelers fly between cities like Lima, Cuzco and Arequipa, but if you want to explore beaches, deserts and mountains at your own pace, try a hop-on, hop-off bus. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/07/travel/peru-hop-bus-tour.html