Americas – Page 28 – Prologue Journal

Fossil Hints That Jurassic Mammals Lived Slow and Died Old

New York Times Scientists found an unexpected aging pattern in a mostly intact juvenile mammal skeleton from the paleontological period. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/24/science/fossil-mammal-jurassic-age.html

Meet the Woman Leading Venezuela’s Opposition to Maduro

New York Times Spurned by the country’s authoritarian president and even her own colleagues in the opposition, María Corina Machado has built the most significant voter mobilization since Hugo Chávez. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/24/world/americas/venezuela-election-opposition-machado.html

Explosion Reported at Jose Cuervo Tequila Factory in Mexico

New York Times The explosion occurred on Tuesday in the city of Tequila, near Guadalajara. The scale of the damage was not immediately clear. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/23/world/americas/explosion-jose-cuervo-tequila-factory-mexico.html

Canada Issues Evacuation Order for Jasper National Park as Wildfires Burn in Alberta

New York Times Large blazes in the province have led to the evacuation of thousands of people. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/23/world/canada/jasper-national-park-wildfires-canada.html

Couple Who Attempted to Cross Atlantic Found Dead in Lifeboat

New York Times James Brett Clibbery and his wife, Sarah Justine Packwood, had left Nova Scotia on June 11, bound for the Azores. The authorities recovered remains believed to be theirs earlier this month. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/22/world/canada/atlantic-ocean-sailing-deaths.html

Canadian Politicians Are in No Hurry to Fight Foreign Interference in Elections

New York Times China and India have been accused of exploiting the opaque nomination contests of Canadian political parties to meddle in elections. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/21/world/americas/canada-democracy-foreign-interference.html

‘There’s No Way to Turn Yourself In’: Migrants Rethink Routes to U.S.

New York Times In Tapachula, Mexico, migrants en route to the United States are being forced to reroute their journeys after President Biden’s executive order suspending and limiting asylum requests, and human smugglers are profiting. https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/americas/100000009564659/migrants-us-mexico-biden.html

Much Is Still Unknown as Listeria Again Takes Canadian Lives

New York Times While a listeria contamination of 18 nondairy milk alternatives has killed two people and sickened 10 more, Danone seems to be concealing a key fact. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/20/world/canada/listeria-takes-canadian-lives.html

How the U.S. Played a Role in Venezuela’s Election

New York Times The Biden administration helped prod the Venezuelan government to hold elections on July 28. Now, it is watching to see if the vote will be free and fair. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/20/world/americas/venezuela-election-us-role.html

Boat Fire off Haitian Coast Leaves At Least 40 Migrants Dead

New York Times The boat was carrying over 80 people and bound for Turks and Caicos. The disaster underscores Haiti’s gang-fueled crisis that has spurred many Haitians to leave. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/19/world/americas/boat-fire-haiti-migrants.html