Americas – Page 28 – Prologue Journal

Read Your Way Through Montreal

New York Times Montreal is a city as appealing for its beauty as for its shadows. Here, the novelist Mona Awad recommends books that are “both dreamy and uncompromising.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/06/books/books-montreal-canada.html

Meet Edmundo Gonzalez, the Candidate Challenging Maduro in Venezuela’s Elections

New York Times Edmundo González, a former diplomat, is unknown to many Venezuelans. But some experts say that could work in his favor as he runs against President Nicolás Maduro in national elections. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/06/world/americas/edmundo-gonzalez-venezuela-elections.html

3 Bodies in Mexico Are Identified as Missing Australians and American

New York Times Family members confirmed the identities of two Australian brothers and their American friend, who were found killed by gunshots after going missing last month. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/05/world/americas/bodies-found-baja-california.html

Most Prominent Voice in Panama’s Election Isn’t on the Ballot

New York Times The Central American nation heads to the polls on Sunday to elect a new leader after a campaign influenced by a convicted former president who has sought refuge in Nicaragua’s Embassy. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/05/world/americas/panama-presidential-election-mulino.html

Lessons From the Front Lines of Canada’s Fentanyl Crisis

New York Times In a visit supported by the U.S. government, a group of Mexican experts came to British Columbia to discuss ways of responding to rampant opioid deaths. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/04/world/canada/vancouver-fentanyl-opioid-crisis.html

3 People Found Dead in Baja California

New York Times Mexican authorities recovered three bodies as a search went on for two Australian tourists and a U.S. citizen who disappeared while on vacation. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/03/world/americas/mexico-missing-surfers.html

Canadian Police Arrest 3 in Killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar

New York Times The killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh nationalist who led a temple in British Columbia, set off diplomatic skirmishes between Canada and India. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/03/world/canada/arrests-hardeep-singh-nijjar-india.html

Haiti’s Police Force Is ‘Begging for Help’ Against Ruthless Gangs

New York Times The United States is rushing support to Haiti’s depleted police force, which is awaiting international help as it tries to restore order and quell violence. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/03/world/americas/haiti-police-gangs-port-au-prince.html

Chacarita Is Buenos Aires’s Quirkiest Neighborhood. Get There Soon.

New York Times Strolling through this once-traditional nook of the Argentine capital, the author found Art Deco houses on cobblestone streets, decadent churros and pizza slices, and whimsy around every corner. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/03/travel/buenos-aires-chacarita.html

Woman Who Sold Misbranded Ozempic on TikTok Faces Smuggling Charge

New York Times Federal prosecutors said the woman from Shirley, N.Y., was not licensed to administer medication and was selling drugs brought from abroad that were not authorized by the Food and Drug Administration. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/02/nyregion/new-york-woman-charged-ozempic-tiktok.html