Americas – Page 29 – Prologue Journal

Is She the Oldest Person in the Amazon Rainforest?

New York Times The life of Varî Vãti Marubo shows how much life has changed for the rainforest’s Indigenous tribes — and how much has stayed the same. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/19/world/americas/oldest-person-amazon-indigenous-marubo-tribe.html

Large Earthquake Rocks Northern Chile

New York Times There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage after the 7.4 magnitude earthquake. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/18/world/americas/chile-earthquake-atacama.html

Why Is Venezuela’s President, Nicolás Maduro, on the Ballot 13 Times?

New York Times President Nicolás Maduro will appear over and over again on Venezuela’s presidential ballot. That is by design, government critics say. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/18/world/americas/venezuela-election-maduro-ballot.html

If Maduro Wins, Venezuelans Vow to Leave

New York Times As many as one-third of Venezuelans would consider migrating if the country’s authoritarian leader is given another six years in power in an election set for July 28, one poll showed. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/18/world/americas/venezuela-migration-election.html

Two Dead in Canada From Contaminated Milk Substitutes

New York Times The Silk and Great Value brand drinks made from nuts, oats and coconuts were pulled from stores last week. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/18/world/canada/silk-listeria-milk-deaths.html

In Argentina, Milei’s Devotion to Judaism Influences His Politics

New York Times Javier Milei has developed a public devotion to Judaism unusual for a leader of a predominantly Roman Catholic country. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/18/world/americas/argentina-milei-judaism.html

Flash Flooding in Toronto Leads to Rescues and Power Outages

New York Times More than 167,000 customers lost power on Tuesday after severe thunderstorms. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/17/world/americas/toronto-canada-floods.html

U.A.W. Says Lax Enforcement of Trade Deal Has Cost U.S. Jobs

New York Times The Biden administration declined to pursue a union complaint of labor abuses in Mexico, raising new concerns about offshoring. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/15/business/economy/uaw-usmca-mexico-trade-caterpillar.html

Can Canada Trim Its Reliance on Foreign Labor?

New York Times For the first time, the government will set a cap on visas for temporary residents, including temporary workers and students, this fall. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/13/world/canada/canada-immigration-labor.html

Colombia Faces a New Problem: Too Much Cocaine

New York Times Even as production surges, domestic and foreign shifts in the global drug industry have devastated many poor Colombians whose livelihood is tied to cocaine. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/13/world/americas/colombia-cocaine.html