Americas – Page 12 – Prologue Journal

Climate Change Is Scorching Stretches of the Amazon River in Brazil

New York Times As a punishing drought dries up stretches of the Amazon River, Brazil is resorting to dredging to try to keep food, medicine and people flowing along the watery superhighway. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/06/world/americas/amazon-river-climate-change-brazil.html

Ever-Shrinking Condos Are the Choice of Investors in Toronto and Vancouver

New York Times A new report shows that small condo units are preferred by investors and that a lack of investor buyers may now be delaying new buildings. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/05/world/canada/ever-shrinking-condos-are-the-choice-of-investors-in-toronto-and-vancouver.html

A Menace to Motorists, but the ‘Noble’ Moose Is Adopted by Newfoundland

New York Times Introduced to the island 120 years ago, moose are involved in hundreds of collisions each year. But the huge animal is an accepted part of life here. “I suspect that they got squatters’ rights.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/05/world/canada/newfoundland-moose-car-accidents.html

A Climate Fund Could Pay Billions to Protect Trees in Amazon and Beyond

New York Times Brazil is proposing a fund that would pay countries to protect tropical forests that are crucial to curbing climate change. It would generate returns, too. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/03/climate/brazil-climate-fund-trees.html

Mexican Military Fatally Shoots Six Migrants

New York Times The country’s defense ministry said the military officers who opened fire might have mistaken the migrants for cartel members. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/02/world/americas/mexico-fatal-shooting-migrants.html

Mexico’s First Female President Takes Office

New York Times A climate scientist and former mayor, Claudia Sheinbaum will be inaugurated on Tuesday as the first woman to lead the country. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/01/world/americas/mexico-claudia-sheinbaum-president.html

Humberto Ortega, Former Miliary Chief in Nicaragua, Dies at 77

New York Times Mr. Ortega, the estranged brother of President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua, had been under house arrest for months after making statements that infuriated his sibling. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/30/world/americas/nicaragua-humberto-ortega-dead.html

A Transformative Leader Steps Down in Mexico. What Will His Legacy Be?

New York Times President Andrés Manuel López Obrador lifted millions out of poverty while eroding democratic norms, allowing his nationalist political movement to expand its sway. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/30/world/americas/mexico-president-lopez-obrador.html

Why Studying at an English-Speaking University Now Costs Extra in Montreal

New York Times Quebec says a new policy to charge some students higher tuition at top universities in Montreal is needed to preserve the province’s French identity. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/29/world/canada/quebec-mcgill-concordia-tuition.html

Antônio Delfim Netto, Brazilian Economic Czar, Dies at 96

New York Times He was credited for the high-growth economy during the early years of Brazil’s long military dictatorship. But critics said his policies brought only short-lived gains. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/28/world/americas/antonio-delfim-netto-dead.html