Americas – Page 11 – Prologue Journal

Elon Musk Blasts Venezuela’s Maduro in an Escalating War of Words

New York Times Mr. Musk, who has long criticized leftist politicians, called President Nicolás Maduro a “dictator” and compared him to a donkey. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/01/technology/elon-musk-maduro-venezuela.html

How Olympic Injuries Break Bodies

New York Times With years of fractures, surgeries, hardware and pain, Olympians can list their injuries as readily as their achievements. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/01/world/olympics/athlete-injuries.html

Trumps of the Tropics: Brazil’s Far Right Plots Its Return

New York Times Bolsonaristas are (still) taking their cues from America’s MAGA movement. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/01/magazine/brazil-bolsonaro-trump.html

Ex-Green Beret Goudreau, Who Planned Failed Venezuela Coup, Is Arrested

New York Times Jordan Goudreau, 48, had taken credit for a failed coup attempt against Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela. He faces federal charges of illegal arms smuggling. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/31/world/americas/us-green-beret-venezuela-maduro-arrested.html

Election Results Presented by Venezuela’s Opposition Suggest Maduro Lost Decisively

New York Times The Times analyzed partial voting tallies collected by the opposition. They cast further doubt on Nicolás Maduro’s declared victory. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/31/world/americas/venezuela-maduro-election-results.html

Pro-Democracy Organization Denounces Venezuela’s Election

New York Times The Carter Center, a leading pro-democracy organization, says Venezuela’s election violated the country’s own laws and was undemocratic. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/31/world/americas/venezuela-election-carter-center-democracy.html

Venezuela’s Election Was Deeply Flawed. Here’s How.

New York Times From voter intimidation to refusing to provide paper tallies to verify the result claimed by the government, the election was riddled with problems. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/31/world/americas/venezuela-election-vote-flaws.html

Trump Says Venezuela Sends Criminals to the U.S. Here’s What to Know.

New York Times The former president says Venezuela’s crime rate has plunged because it is expelling criminals. But there is little evidence supporting the claim. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/31/world/americas/trump-crime-venezuela-us.html

Venezuelan Political Leaders Call for Rallies Over Contested Election Results

New York Times After both President Nicolás Maduro and the opposition claimed victory in the presidential election, both sides called on supporters to take to the streets. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/30/world/americas/venezuela-rallies-election-results.html

How Did the Park Fire in Northern California Get So Big?

New York Times The blaze has been fed largely by exceptionally dry vegetation following more than a month of extreme heat in California. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/30/climate/park-fire-california-heat.html