Americas – Page 46 – Prologue Journal

Canada Wants to Regulate Online Content. Critics Say It Goes Too Far.

New York Times A bill introduced by the Canadian government to safeguard against online harms has stirred opposition from free speech advocates. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/09/world/canada/canada-hate-speech.html

Ex-Ecuadorean Vice President, Arrested at Mexican Embassy, Is Hospitalized

New York Times The former vice president, Jorge Glas, had taken pills, the police said, and was taken to a hospital. He had taken refuge at the embassy after being accused of corruption. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/08/world/americas/ex-ecuadorean-vice-president-coma-jorge-glas.html

Could Ecuador’s Diplomatic Spat With Mexico Be a Boon for Noboa?

New York Times Analysts believe that President Daniel Noboa’s re-election hopes are what motivated the arrest of an Ecuadorean politician taking refuge at the Mexican Embassy. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/07/world/americas/ecuador-mexico-embassy-noboa.html

Total Solar Eclipse: Anticipation and Anxiety Begin to Build

New York Times Across parts of the United States, Mexico and Canada, would-be eclipse-gazers are on the move for what could be a once-in-a-lifetime event. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/07/science/total-solar-eclipse-weather-traffic-new-york-texas-mexico.html

Who Is Jorge Glas, an Ecuadorean Politician Arrested at Mexico’s Embassy?

New York Times A former vice president of Ecuador, Jorge Glas had been convicted of bribery in two separate cases. He had fled to the Mexican Embassy in Quito after facing more embezzlement charges. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/06/world/americas/jorge-glas-ecuador-mexico.html

Trudeau Gives Preview of Canada’s Federal Budget, Breaking Tradition

New York Times Breaking with Canadian tradition, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been crisscrossing the country announcing measures from the April 16 budget in advance. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/06/world/americas/canadas-federal-budget.html

Mexico Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Ecuador After Embassy Arrest

New York Times Jorge Glas, the former vice president, had taken refuge at the Mexican Embassy in Ecuador’s capital. Mexico’s president called his arrest a violation of international law. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/06/world/americas/ecuador-mexico-arrest-embassy.html

Sexual Assault of Migrants in Panama Rises to Level Rarely Seen Outside War

New York Times The New York Times interviewed more than 70 people who said they had been victims of armed robbery. Fourteen were women who said they had suffered sexual violence. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/04/world/americas/migrants-sexual-assault-darien-gap.html

Panama’s 2024 Election: What to Know

New York Times Political crisis has embroiled Panama’s May 5 presidential election, exacerbating uncertainty in a country dealing with drought and fallout from widespread protests. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/04/world/americas/panama-election-2024.html

Canadian Politicians Were Targeted by China in 2021, Report Says

New York Times Lawmakers testified at a public hearing on foreign interference that they had been caught in China’s cross hairs after criticizing it over human rights. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/03/world/americas/canada-china-2021-election.html