Americas – Page 16 – Prologue Journal

American Climber’s Body Found on Mountain Peru After 22 Years

New York Times Melting glaciers on Mount Huascarán in Peru helped uncover the body of Bill Stampfl, who disappeared while climbing the mountain with two friends. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/10/world/americas/22-years-ago-he-disappeared-in-an-avalanche-his-body-was-just-found.html

Why Venezuelans Abroad Can’t Vote in Their Country’s Presidential Election

New York Times Many Venezuelans who left their homeland oppose the country’s autocratic president, but strict requirements will prevent most from voting in a closely watched election. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/10/world/americas/venezuela-election-voters-abroad.html

Why Kenyan Police Officers Are Deployed in Haiti

New York Times About 400 Kenyan officers have deployed to Haiti as part of the first wave of a multinational contingent tasked with trying to restore order in the gang-plagued Caribbean nation. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/09/world/americas/haiti-kenya-police-officers.html

Wayne S. Smith, a Leading Critic of the Embargo on Cuba, Dies at 91

New York Times A former State Department official, he resigned in protest in 1982 over Cuba policy, then spent decades trying to rebuild relations with the island nation. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/06/world/americas/wayne-s-smith-dead.html

Facing New ‘Greenwashing’ Law, an Oil Industry Website Goes Dark

New York Times Oil sands companies pushing a carbon capture project shut down their website after a law banning misleading environmental claims was passed. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/06/world/canada/canada-greenwashing-oil-sands.html

Can Foreigners Handle the Heat? Mexico City Debates Milder Salsas.

New York Times As more foreigners, especially Americans, visit or move to Mexico City, some taco shops have lowered the heat in their sauces. Not everyone is happy. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/06/world/americas/mexico-city-salsa-tacos.html

Map Predicts Future Chance of Power Outages From Hurricanes

New York Times A new analysis shows increasing frequency and intensity of hurricanes could cause more devastating interruptions to the power grid. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/05/climate/hurricanes-power-outages.html

Brazil Police Accuse Bolsonaro of Embezzling Saudi Jewels

New York Times Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, may soon face criminal charges for stealing gifts he received from foreign leaders. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/05/world/americas/brazil-bolsonaro-police-embezzlement.html

On Canada’s Coastal Islands, a Win for Indigenous Rights

New York Times British Columbia recognized the Haida’s aboriginal title to their islands decades after the Indigenous group launched a battle on the ground and in the courts. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/04/world/canada/canada-indigenous-rights-haida.html

Hurricane Beryl Batters Jamaica After Pummeling 2 Other Islands

New York Times The island confirmed its first death amid a surge of water, damaging winds and flooding. The storm is barreling toward the Cayman Islands and the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/03/world/americas/hurricane-beryl-grenada-jamaica.html