Americas – Page 20 – Prologue Journal

Mexico Pauses Diplomatic Ties With U.S. Amid Clash Over Judicial Overhaul

New York Times President López Obrador’s proposed changes to the judiciary are sparking a diplomatic fight with the United States in the last weeks of his presidency. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/27/world/americas/mexico-us-pause-relations.html

In Brazil, Wildfires Roar Across the Pantanal as Rare Wildlife Dies

New York Times In Brazil, wildfires have roared across the Pantanal, a maze of rivers, forests and marshlands that sprawl over an area 20 times the size of the Everglades. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/27/world/americas/pantanal-wildfires-wildlife.html

No Evidence that Maduro Won, Says Top Venezuelan Election Official

New York Times In an interview with The New York Times, an electoral council official expressed grave doubts about claims to victory by the authoritarian president, Nicolás Maduro. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/26/world/americas/maduro-venezuela-election-results.html

With Freight Off the Rails, Rare Open Tracks for Passenger Trains

New York Times The brief lockout of freight railway workers gave Via Rail Canada trains a temporary reprieve from their second-class status. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/24/world/canada/canada-freight-via-rail.html

Mexico’s President Bet Big on Oil. His Successor Will Be Stuck With the Tab.

New York Times Mexico’s next leader, Claudia Sheinbaum, is a climate scientist who has signaled a clean energy pivot. But a huge wager on fossil fuels by her political mentor stands in her way. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/24/world/americas/mexico-oil-sheinbaum-pemex.html

Guggenheim Curator Will Stage Exhibition of Caribbean Diaspora

New York Times The National Gallery of Jamaica has selected Ashley James to organize the 2024 Kingston Biennial, which opens in December. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/23/arts/design/kingston-biennial-ashley-james.html

Two Armed Rebels Who Led a Nation: A Love Story

New York Times José Mujica and Lucía Topolansky have long been married to one another — and their leftist political cause. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/23/world/americas/uruguay-mujica-love-story.html

Lessons From a Bank-Robbing Guerrilla Turned President

New York Times Pepe Mujica, Uruguay’s spartan former president and plain-spoken philosopher, offers wisdom from a rich life as he battles cancer. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/23/world/americas/pepe-mujica-uruguay-president.html

Venezuela’s Loyalist Supreme Court Certifies Maduro’s Election Win

New York Times The court did not share voting data to back up its decision despite demands from Venezuelans and international election observers that the government produce evidence of his victory. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/22/world/americas/venezuela-supreme-court-maduro-election.html

Silvio Santos, Provocative Brazilian Television Host, Dies at 93

New York Times He was best known for the long-running variety show “Programa Silvio Santos,” on which he charmed his audiences with gimmicks and showcased a range of performers. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/22/world/americas/silvio-santos-dead.html