Americas – Page 43 – Prologue Journal

María Félix and Cantinflas Star in Gems From Mexico’s Golden Age of Cinema

New York Times A Lincoln Center retrospective puts the spotlight on midcentury movies aimed at the masses that continue to influence filmmakers. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/26/movies/mexico-cantinflas-maria-felix.html

Mexico Sinaloa Cartel Leader ‘El Mayo’ Is Arrested: What to Know

New York Times The U.S. said it had arrested Ismael Zambada García, a co-founder, and Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of another co-founder. Both are accused of involvement in fentanyl trafficking. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/26/world/americas/sinaloa-cartel-arrests-what-we-know.html

2 Top Leaders of Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel, Including ‘El Mayo,’ in U.S. Custody

New York Times The two men, Ismael Zambada García and Joaquín Guzmán López, run the Sinaloa Cartel, one of the most dominant criminal groups in Mexico. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/world/americas/mexico-cartel-ismael-zambada-garcia-joaquin-guzman-lopez.html

See the Wildfires Burning Across Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest

New York Times Fires burned hundreds of thousands of acres in California, Oregon and Alberta, causing evacuations and blanketing cities in smoke. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/world/canada/wildfires-canada-california.html

Half of Canadian Town Jasper Destroyed by Fast-Moving Wildfire

New York Times As much as half of Jasper, Alberta, which lies inside one of the country’s most-visited national parks, has been destroyed, officials said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/world/canada/jasper-wildfire-canada-national-park.html

Western Wildfire Smoke Reaches the East Coast

New York Times Wildfire smoke from the Western United States and Canada is blowing across the Northeast, lowering air quality and endangering vulnerable populations. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/climate/wildfire-smoke-climate.html

Fossil Hints That Jurassic Mammals Lived Slow and Died Old

New York Times Scientists found an unexpected aging pattern in a mostly intact juvenile mammal skeleton from the paleontological period. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/24/science/fossil-mammal-jurassic-age.html

Meet the Woman Leading Venezuela’s Opposition to Maduro

New York Times Spurned by the country’s authoritarian president and even her own colleagues in the opposition, María Corina Machado has built the most significant voter mobilization since Hugo Chávez. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/24/world/americas/venezuela-election-opposition-machado.html

Explosion Reported at Jose Cuervo Tequila Factory in Mexico

New York Times The explosion occurred on Tuesday in the city of Tequila, near Guadalajara. The scale of the damage was not immediately clear. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/23/world/americas/explosion-jose-cuervo-tequila-factory-mexico.html

Canada Issues Evacuation Order for Jasper National Park as Wildfires Burn in Alberta

New York Times Large blazes in the province have led to the evacuation of thousands of people. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/23/world/canada/jasper-national-park-wildfires-canada.html