Americas – Page 42 – Prologue Journal

How 360,000 Haitians Wound Up Living in Empty Lots and Crowded Schools

New York Times In a worsening humanitarian crisis, Haitians have been forced to flee their homes in the face of gang onslaughts, but the international response has failed to keep up. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/world/americas/haiti-gangs-refugees-crisis.html

Rolling Blackouts Dim Several Cities as Heat Wave Scorches Mexico

New York Times Cities were plunged into darkness as scorching temperatures strained the national energy grid. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/world/americas/mexico-blackout-heat-wave.html

Canada Re-Criminalizes Public Drug Use in British Columbia

New York Times A province that was a global pioneer in harm reduction took a step back after a political backlash. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/07/world/canada/british-columbia-public-drug-use.html

The New Players in Brazilian Politics? Elon Musk and Republicans.

New York Times The billionaire businessman and House Republicans have given new life to former President Jair Bolsonaro by attacking Brazil’s Supreme Court. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/07/world/americas/brazil-politics-elon-musk-republicans.html

Preparations Ramp Up for Global Security Force to Quell Haitian Violence

New York Times More than half a dozen nations have pledged personnel to a multinational effort to stabilize Haiti, where gangs have taken over much of the capital, setting off a major humanitarian crisis. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/07/world/africa/haiti-security-force.html

Where 3 Dead Tourists Were Found Fast, Thousands Remain Missing

New York Times In Mexico, where tens of thousands of people have disappeared, the robust operation to quickly find the remains of three foreigners, from Australia and the United States, felt like a rare exception. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/06/world/americas/mexico-killed-tourists-baja-california.html

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