Category: Americas
How Did Venezuela Get Here?
New York Times A movement started by Hugo Chávez, promising power to the people, became an authoritarian regime, one that opponents say just stole an election. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/30/world/americas/venezuela-election-maduro-chavez.html
Read MoreU.S. and Other Countries Denounce Venezuela Election Results
New York Times The United States and many Latin American countries said President Nicolás Maduro cannot claim victory without the full release of vote counts. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/29/world/americas/countries-concern-venezuela-election-results.html
Read MoreTakeaways From Venezuela’s Marred Election
New York Times Stark irregularities and suppression efforts could plunge the country back into instability and economic decline. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/29/world/americas/venezuela-election-takeaways.html
Read MoreVenezuela Awaits Result in Pivotal Election That Could Oust Autocrat
New York Times Sunday’s vote could end a generation of control by Venezuela’s socialist party. It could also usher in a period of profound uncertainty. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/28/world/americas/venezuela-election-results.html
Read MoreThe Olympics Has a Bad Guy: Anyone in an Argentina Jersey
New York Times Grudges from the World Cup and rugby union have spilled over to the Games. But is this new sports feud even real? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/28/world/olympics/argentina-france-rugby-soccer.html
Read MoreIn Venezuela’s Election, Maduro’s Ruling Party Faces an Existential Vote
New York Times Sunday’s election could mark the end of a generation of rule by Venezuela’s socialist party. It could also usher in a period of profound uncertainty. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/28/world/americas/venezuela-election-maduro-gonzalez-machado.html
Read MoreEchoes of the Fort McMurray Disaster as Fire Sweeps Into Jasper, Alberta
New York Times About a third of the buildings in the mountain resort town have burned, raising questions about preparedness and the role of climate change. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/27/world/canada/fire-jasper-alberta.html
Read MoreJasper Fire Worsened by Pyrocumulonimbus Cloud
New York Times Blazes that generate such stormy conditions can be nearly impossible to put out and pose special dangers to firefighters. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/26/climate/wildfire-weather-pyrocbs.html
Read MoreFirefighters From Around the World Headed to Canada to Battle Wildfires
New York Times Fast-moving fires may have destroyed as much as half of the picturesque town of Jasper, Alberta, and have ravaged Jasper National Park. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/26/world/americas/canada-wildfires-jasper-alberta-firefighters.html
Read MoreMaría Félix and Cantinflas Star in Gems From Mexico’s Golden Age of Cinema
New York Times A Lincoln Center retrospective puts the spotlight on midcentury movies aimed at the masses that continue to influence filmmakers. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/26/movies/mexico-cantinflas-maria-felix.html
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