Americas – Page 5 – Prologue Journal

Elon Musk’s Starlink Agrees to Block the X Social Network in Brazil

New York Times Brazilian regulators had said Sunday that Starlink planned to defy government orders to block X in the country. On Tuesday, the satellite-internet service said it would comply. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/03/world/americas/brazil-starlink-elon-musk-x.html

Maduro Declares Christmas in October in Venezuela

New York Times With the nation’s democracy in shambles, President Nicolás Maduro tries to inject some holiday cheer. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/03/world/americas/venezuela-maduro-christmas-october.html

In Colombia, a Festival Celebrates Humpback Whales and Local Culture

New York Times Every year, as thousands of humpbacks return to their breeding grounds near a protected bay, locals gather on the beach to greet them with stories, dancing and music. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/03/travel/humpback-whales-colombia.html

Order to Block Elon Musk’s X in Brazil Is Upheld

New York Times Mr. Musk has criticized the blackout of the social network in Brazil as a campaign by a single, crusading justice. On Monday, four other justices affirmed the ruling. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/02/world/americas/brazil-elon-musk-supreme-court.html

Elon Musk’s Starlink Defies Brazil Court Order to Block X

New York Times The satellite internet service controlled by Elon Musk is refusing to comply with a court order to block his social network, X, regulators said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/01/world/americas/elon-musk-brazil-starlink-x.html

Antônio Meneses, Lyrical Brazilian Cellist, Is Dead at 66

New York Times He began playing as a child and quickly found success for his technical command and, as one critic put it, his “thoughtful elegance.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/01/arts/music/antonio-meneses-dead.html

The Venezuelan City Devastated By Migration

New York Times About a quarter of the residents of Maracaibo, Venezuela’s second-largest city, have moved away — and more are expected to soon follow. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/01/world/americas/venezuela-maracaibo-migration.html

Why Brazil Banned X

New York Times To combat disinformation, Brazil gave one judge broad power to police the internet. Now, after he blocked X, some are wondering whether that was a good idea. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/31/world/americas/brazil-x-ban-free-speech.html

Will Alberta Replace the Mounties With Its Own Provincial Police Force?

New York Times Danielle Smith, the premier, told party supporters that the government would expand the role of its sheriffs. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/31/world/canada/will-alberta-replace-the-mounties-with-its-own-provincial-police-force.html

Brazil Blocks X After Musk Ignores Court Orders

New York Times The social network will go dark in the nation of 200 million, the result of an escalating fight between Elon Musk and a Brazilian judge over what can be said online. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/30/world/americas/brazil-elon-musk-x-blocked.html