Americas – Page 3 – Prologue Journal

Venezuela’s Autocrat Detains U.S. Citizens As He Tightens Grip on Power

New York Times President Nicolás Maduro will be sworn in for another six years on Friday, and he is hoping to use foreign prisoners to get his way on the global stage. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/10/world/americas/nicolas-maduro-venezuela-president.html

Venezuela’s Opposition Leader, Maria Corina Machado, Is Freed After Being Detained

New York Times During her detention, an aide said, Maria Corina Machado “was forced to record several videos.” She has garnered enormous support for her opposition to Nicolás Maduro. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/09/world/americas/venezuela-maria-corina-machado-detained.html

Who Is Pierre Poilievre, the Conservative Leader on a Path to Become Canada’s Next Prime Minister?

New York Times Pierre Poilievre, the Conservative leader, enjoys a commanding lead in the polls as Canadians look to the next general election. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/09/world/canada/pierre-poilievre-conservative-leader-canada.html

Can Trump Change the Name of the Gulf of Mexico?

New York Times Presidential naming powers usually stop at the water’s edge. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/world/americas/trump-gulf-of-mexico.html

Why Does Trump Want the Panama Canal? Here’s What to Know

New York Times Treaties ratified by the Senate in 1978 established permanent neutrality, but some Republicans regret that decision. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/world/americas/trump-panama-canal.html

Justin Trudeau’s Political Career in Photos

New York Times A magnet for cameras, Justin Trudeau was at the center of moments that defined Canada’s image over the last decade. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/world/canada/justin-trudeau-canada-prime-minister-photos.html

Panama Unsettled by Trump Threat to Seize Canal

New York Times Few took the president-elect’s combative comments at face value, but they still sent a shudder through a country that has been invaded by the United States before. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/07/world/americas/panama-canal-trump.html

What Trudeau’s Resignation Means for Canada

New York Times By suspending Parliament and promising to resign, the prime minister bought the Liberals time. But Canada will now face Donald Trump with a lame duck in charge. https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/canada/100000009911176/what-trudeaus-resignation-means-for-canada.html

Venezuela’s Opposition Candidate Says His Son-In-Law Was Kidnapped

New York Times Edmundo González, who is recognized by the United States as the president-elect of Venezuela, said his son-in-law was kidnapped by hooded men. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/07/world/americas/venezuela-gonzalez-son-in-law-kidnapped.html

Mexico-U.S. Migration: What to Know

New York Times Unlawful crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border dropped sharply last year. Now, Mexico and countries in Central America are bracing for mass deportations from the U.S. after the Trump administration takes over. https://www.nytimes.com/article/migration-mexico-honduras-panama-trump.html