Americas – Page 3 – Prologue Journal

Argentine Leader Draws Fire After Cratering of Crypto Coin He Promoted

New York Times The move, quickly seized upon by his political rivals, was the latest in a series that Javier Milei has made that seem to mirror President Trump. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/world/americas/argentina-milei-crypto-trump.html

In D.C. Visit, Canadian Leaders Face Trump’s Tariff Hawks

New York Times Canada’s premiers visited Washington this week to make the case for open trade, but influential figures in the president’s circle see tariffs as the path to prosperity. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/world/canada/canada-premiers-trump-tariffs.html

Armed Bandits in Brazil Pursue New Loot: Ozempic

New York Times Criminals are targeting pharmacies and stealing weight-loss medication in a country with body image insecurities and where many cannot afford the drugs. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/world/americas/brazil-robbery-pharmacy-ozempic.html

Man Is Briefly ‘Swallowed’ by Whale in Chile

New York Times Paddling in the Strait of Magellan, Adrián Simancas was caught in a humpback’s lunge. “I realized that I was in something’s mouth and I had been eaten,” he said. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/14/world/americas/whale-swallowed-man-chile.html

5 Family-Friendly Cities for Spring Break Trips

New York Times These North American cities have walkable downtowns, family-friendly food and fun for all. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/14/travel/spring-break-city-break-kids-travel.html

State Dept. to Designate Latin American Cartels as Terrorist Groups

New York Times The move against a half-dozen organizations followed an executive order from President Trump that said the United States would ensure their “total elimination.” https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/us/politics/state-dept-terrorist-designation.html

How Venezuela Helps Feed the Violence in Colombia

New York Times After finding refuge and building power in Venezuela, a decades-old rebel group has waged the worst violence in Colombia in a generation, setting off troubling regional tensions. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/world/americas/venezuela-colombia-violence.html

Venezuelan Migrant Sent to Guantánamo Bay Is ‘Not a Criminal,’ Family Pleads

New York Times Luis Alberto Castillo arrived in the United States so that he could “give everything to his son,” said his sister. Then, while scrolling on TikTok, she found out he was headed to Guantánamo. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/11/world/americas/luis-castillo-venezuela-migrant-guantanamo-bay-trump.html

Nations Denounce Trump Tariff on Metals and Warn of Retaliation

New York Times Canada, Mexico and European countries criticized President Trump’s levies on steel and aluminum with fears that they could ignite a global trade war. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/11/world/canada/trump-metals-tariff-canada-mexico.html

Bus Plunges off Bridge in Guatemala City, Killing at Least 53

New York Times The bus collided with other vehicles on a main bridge in Guatemala’s capital before falling into a ravine early Monday morning. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/10/world/americas/guatemala-bus-crash-bridge.html