Americas – Page 4 – Prologue Journal

Deportation Flights Return Migrants From U.S. to Venezuela

New York Times The flights, which left Fort Bliss in Texas, represent a significant victory for President Trump, who has vowed to carry out sweeping deportations. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/10/world/americas/venezuela-deportation-flights-migrants.html

Court Blocks U.S. From Sending Venezuelan Migrants to Guantánamo

New York Times The men, who are detained in New Mexico, say they “fit the profile” of the type of migrants the Trump administration has started sending to the Navy base in Cuba. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/09/us/politics/venezuelan-migrants-lawsuit-guantanamo.html

Did Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Order a Murder in Chile?

New York Times The discovery of Ronald Ojeda’s body encased in concrete in Chile has raised new fears over how far President Nicolás Maduro will go to keep his stranglehold on Venezuela. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/10/world/americas/venezuela-maduro-murder-chile.html

Ecuador’s Presidential Election: What to Know

New York Times As voters head to the polls on Sunday, violence, unemployment and the country’s ongoing energy crisis will be top of mind. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/09/world/americas/ecuador-president-election-2025.html

Ecuador’s Presidential Election: What to Know

7.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Caribbean Near Cayman Islands

New York Times The 7.6-magnitude tremor struck south of the Cayman Islands on Saturday. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/world/americas/earthquake-caribbean-cayman-tsunami.html

A Trade War Is on Hold, but Trump’s Motives and a Fix Remain Uncertain

New York Times President Trump announced potentially crippling tariffs against Canada, only to suspend them for 30 days. What will satisfy him remains unknown. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/world/canada/a-trade-war-is-on-hold-but-trumps-motives-and-a-fix-remain-uncertain.html

How Trump’s Tariff Threats Tore the U.S.-Canada Bond

New York Times Patriotic sentiment is bursting in Canada after President Trump’s threat to apply hefty tariffs and even annex the country. The damage to the two nations’ relationship could be lasting. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/world/canada/us-canada-relations-trump-tariffs.html

Stream Near Buenos Aires Turns Red, ‘Like a River Covered in Blood’

New York Times A stream south of the Argentine capital turned a freakish vermilion this week, prompting concerns about pollution. Officials said it could be the result of “some type of organic dye.” https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/world/americas/argentina-canal-turns-red.html

Behind Closed Doors, Trudeau Says Trump Threat to Take Over Canada Is Real

New York Times Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, speaking to business leaders in Toronto, attributed Mr. Trump’s statements about making Canada a U.S. state to Canada’s wealth of critical minerals. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/world/canada/trump-canada-trudeau.html