Americas – Page 14 – Prologue Journal

Kenya Haiti peacekeeping

New York Times The trip by President William Ruto of Kenya came against a bleak backdrop in Haiti, where gangs operate with impunity and the Kenyan peacekeepers remain largely out of sight. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/21/world/americas/kenya-haiti-ruto.html

Elon Musk’s X Backs Down in Brazil

New York Times In an abrupt reversal, the social network’s lawyers said it was complying with court orders that it had previously defied. Brazil’s Supreme Court could allow the site to return next week. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/21/world/americas/elon-musk-x-brazil.html

Canadian Doctors Group Apologizes for Health Harms to Indigenous People

New York Times Indigenous patients faced abuse, experimental treatments and other harms in Canada’s health system, which still has disparities. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/21/world/canada/indigenous-health-medical-apology.html

A Concert Celebrates Jimmy Carter’s 100th Birthday, With Music and Thanks

New York Times The B-52s, BeBe Winans, Angélique Kidjo, Chuck Leavell and many others performed in Atlanta at a concert honoring the former president, who has been in hospice care. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/20/arts/music/jimmy-carter-100th-birthday-concert.html

Edmundo González, Venezuela’s Opposition Leader, Says He Was Forced to Sign Letter Recognizing Maduro

New York Times Edmundo González said the government made him sign a document recognizing President Nicolás Maduro as the election winner before he could flee to Spain. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/19/world/americas/venezuela-letter-edmundo-gonzalez.html

Husband Is Indicted in Double-Murder Case Involving an Au Pair

New York Times Prosecutors in Virginia said the case involved a hidden love affair and sex arranged over a fetish site. https://www.nytimes.com/article/brendan-banfield-murder-wife-au-pair.html

Elon Musk’s X Finds Way Around Brazil Ban and Goes Live Again for Many Users

New York Times Elon Musk’s social media platform used a technical maneuver to restore service for many Brazilians after a court blocked it. Regulators were trying to ban it again. Experts predicted it would be difficult. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/18/world/americas/brazil-musk-x-ban.html

Cathy Merrick, Advocate for Canada’s Indigenous People, Dies at 63

New York Times She was on the front lines of dogged fights against injustices, including a recent series of murders of Indigenous women by a white man. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/17/world/canada/cathy-merrick-dead.html

Tiny, Tasty Lizards Scuba-Dive for Their Survival

New York Times Almost every animal in the rainforest enjoys snacking on water anoles, but slippery skin and an ability to carry an air bubble underwater help them survive. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/17/science/scuba-dive-lizard-anole.html

Bad Bunny and Karol G Are Most Nominated Artists for Latin Grammys

New York Times These streaming titans earned eight nods apiece for the 25th annual awards, although the Mexican American songwriter and producer Edgar Barrera received the most nominations overall, with nine. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/17/arts/music/latin-grammy-nominations-2024.html