Americas – Page 20 – Prologue Journal

Biden and Xi Meet as U.S.-China Relationship Faces New Uncertainty

New York Times Donald J. Trump has promised a more aggressive approach, after the Biden administration worked to avoid open conflict with Beijing. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/16/world/americas/biden-xi-meeting.html

Conversations With Murray Sinclair

New York Times Thoughts from the former head of Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, who was also a former senator and the first Indigenous person in Manitoba to become a judge. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/16/world/canada/conversations-with-murray-sinclair.html

Taylor Swift to Tour in Canada After Trudeau Issues Plea on Social Media

New York Times Ms. Swift is performing six shows in Toronto before heading to Vancouver, the final stop in her blockbuster Eras Tour. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/15/world/canada/taylor-swift-eras-tour-toronto-vancouver.html

55,000 Postal Workers in Canada Strike Over Pay

New York Times The union walked out after talks with the country’s main mail operator failed. The stoppage could disrupt deliveries before the holidays. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/15/business/canada-post-workers-strike.html

Argentina Mulls Exiting Paris Climate Deal

New York Times The South American nation says it is considering withdrawing from the landmark agreement, which aims to limit carbon emissions and slow global warming. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/14/world/americas/argentina-exit-climate-deal.html

Murray Sinclair, Who Reframed Indigenous Relations in Canada, Dies at 73

New York Times He headed a commission that documented widespread abuse in Canada’s boarding schools for Indigenous children and sought to correct the history of Indigenous people. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/14/world/canada/murray-sinclair-dead.html

Chemist Identifies Mystery ‘Blobs’ Washing Up in Newfoundland

New York Times A researcher thinks he knows what has come ashore on miles of beaches. Canada’s environmental agency says it is still looking into it. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/14/world/canada/blobs-canada-newfoundland.html

Explosions Outside Brazil’s Supreme Court Leave 1 Dead

New York Times Two blasts, coming 20 seconds apart, rocked an area of Brasília near the heart of the government’s offices. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/world/americas/brazil-supreme-court-explosions.html

At Least 1 Killed in Explosions in Brazil’s Capital

New York Times Two explosions rocked the area near the heart of the Brazilian government’s offices. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/world/americas/brasilia-explosion-car-supreme-court.html

Haiti’s Gang Violence Worsens as FAA Suspends Flights From the U.S.

New York Times The country’s security situation has deteriorated even further since Monday when at least three planes were shot at, forcing the closure of its main airport. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/world/americas/haiti-gangs-airlines-doctors-without-borders.html