Americas – Page 21 – Prologue Journal

Mexican Officials Arrest Top Security Official in Mayor’s Beheading

New York Times Mayor Alejandro Arcos Catalán was killed less than a week after taking office in Chilpancingo. On Tuesday, the authorities arrested the city’s public security minister in connection with his death. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/world/americas/chilpancingo-mayor-beheaded-mexico-arrest.html

Canadian Teenager Is Country’s First Human Bird Flu Case

New York Times A teenager in British Columbia was hospitalized in critical condition with the disease, and officials were working to find out how the person was exposed to the virus. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/world/canada/british-columbia-bird-flu-teenager.html

A Diver and His Metal Detector Solved This Nearly 50-Year-Old Mystery

New York Times Alex Davis, a Barbados-based dive instructor, returned a ring to a man who had lost it while on vacation decades prior. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/12/world/americas/diver-finds-graduation-ring-barbados.html

Mexico Signals It Could Hit Back With Tariffs at U.S.

New York Times Could a tariff war erupt between the United States and Mexico? A top Mexican official said his country might retaliate if the Trump administration placed steep tariffs on Mexico. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/12/world/americas/mexico-tariffs-trump.html

Julio Bocca, Former Star Dancer, to Run Argentina’s National Ballet

New York Times Bocca, who retired from American Ballet Theater in 2006, will lead the company at Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/12/arts/dance/julio-bocca-national-ballet-of-argentina.html

Trump’s Tariffs Could Deal a Blow to Mexico’s Car Factories

New York Times The president-elect has said he could impose tariffs as high as 200 percent on car imports from Mexico, a move that could hurt factories and workers on both sides of the border. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/12/business/economy/trump-mexico-trade-tariffs-car-factories.html

‘We Welcomed Them’: G.O.P. Embraces New Latino Voters in Arizona

New York Times Days ago, President-elect Donald J. Trump won swing-state Arizona, flipping the state back to red. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/11/world/americas/arizona-latino-vote.html

How a Colombian Influencer Made Recycling Cool

New York Times The character Marce the Recycler has created an enthusiastic dedication to proper waste separation among her devoted fans. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/11/world/americas/colombia-recycling-sara-samaniego.html

Baltazar Ushca, Who Kept Andean Ice Harvesting Alive, Dies at 80

New York Times He trekked up Ecuador’s tallest mountain twice a week for six decades to hack ice off a glacier with a pickax. He is believed to have been the last of his breed. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/09/world/americas/baltazar-ushca-dead.html

Canada Sends Mixed Signals With TikTok Shutdown Order

New York Times The industry minister closed TikTok’s offices in Toronto and Vancouver over security concerns, but Canadians can still download and use the app. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/09/world/canada/canada-tiktok-china-security.html