Americas – Page 18 – Prologue Journal

Surge of Gang Violence in Haiti Leads U.N. Workers to Flee

New York Times A surge in gang violence over the past two weeks has led international aid organizations to rethink their staff levels in Haiti. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/25/world/americas/haiti-gang-violence-un-evacuations.html

Israel and Hezbollah Mount New Attacks Amid Cease-Fire Talks

New York Times Rockets flew on both sides of the Israel-Lebanon border even as diplomats tried to finalize a truce. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/25/world/americas/israel-lebanon-hezbollah-strikes-ceasefire.html

Uruguay’s Center Left Reclaims Power in Presidential Election

New York Times After a campaign notable for the amiable tone from both sides, Yamandú Orsi was named the winner. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/24/world/americas/uruguay-presidential-election.html

The Lyrics to “+57” Causes Backlash in Colombia, a Reggaeton Hot Spot

New York Times A recent song’s explicit lyrics have prompted criticism that the music promotes harmful stereotypes about Colombia. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/24/world/americas/colombia-reggaeton-57-lyrics-karol-g-j-balvin.html

Brazil Cracked Down on Corruption. Now It’s Undoing the Case.

New York Times Operation Car Wash, which started in Brazil, revealed a bribery scheme that spanned at least 12 countries. Brazil’s Supreme Court has reversed much of its impact. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/24/world/americas/brazil-corruption-operation-car-wash-convictions.html

2-Year-Old Gorilla Dies After Being Struck by Hydraulic Door at Zoo

New York Times A Calgary Zoo staff member mistakenly activated a door that struck the western lowland gorilla named Eyare, a report found. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/23/world/canada/gorilla-death-calgary-zoo.html

Alberta Breaks With the Canadian Pension Model

New York Times The provincial government abruptly purged the board and senior leaders of Alberta’s pension fund, defying a long-held principle that funds should be free of political interference. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/23/world/canada/alberta-breaks-with-the-canadian-pension-model.html

Hundreds More Nazca Lines Emerge in Peru’s Desert

New York Times With drones and A.I., researchers managed to double the number of mysterious geoglyphs in a matter of months. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/23/science/nazca-lines-peru-ai.html

Bolsonaro’s Right Wing Movement Faces Backlash After Coup Accusations

New York Times Accusations that former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro plotted a coup arose after a former top aide of his was implicated in a plan to kill the current president. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/22/world/americas/bolsonaro-far-right-brazil.html

Pat King Found Guilty for Role in ‘Freedom Convoy’

New York Times The verdict was in the high-profile case of Pat King, a man accused of helping provoke disruptions during the so-called trucker convoy, which paralyzed Canada’s capital during the pandemic. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/22/world/canada/pat-king-guilty-freedom-convoy-canada.html