Americas – Page 5 – Prologue Journal

Honduran Leader Threatens to Push U.S. Military Out of Base if Trump Orders Mass Deportations

New York Times In pushing back against President-elect Donald J. Trump’s plan, President Xiomara Castro threatened that bases hosting U.S. troops could “lose all reason to exist in Honduras.” https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/03/world/americas/honduras-trump-mass-deportations.html

Israeli Threat to UNRWA Looms Over Gaza

New York Times The U.N. agency known as UNRWA has been the backbone of aid to Gaza. Now, Israel is moving to ban it over accusations that it shielded Hamas militants. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/02/world/americas/israel-unrwa-gaza-threat.html

US Teenager Fighting for His Life After Father and 2 Others Killed in Mexico

New York Times Jason Peña, now 14, was shot in the head on a highway in the city of Durango, a family spokeswoman said. His father and uncle, both U.S. citizens, and a Mexican relative were also killed. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/world/americas/americans-killed-durango-mexico.html

Vehicle Ramming Attacks: Using Cars and Trucks as Weapons Has Become Common

New York Times A New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans killed at least 10 people. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/world/americas/vehicle-ramming-attacks.html

A Mexican Mayor’s Odyssey: From Undocumented Migrant to Cartel Target

New York Times A former undocumented resident of California who now runs a town in Mexico, Crispín Agustín Mendoza has survived one assassination attempt. But he says, “I have to learn how to survive.” https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/world/americas/mexico-mayor-cartels-deportations.html

Under a Highway in Rio, a Dance Style Charms a New Generation

New York Times On Rio de Janeiro’s fringes, partygoers have been dancing “charme” to the sounds of R&B for decades. Now, a new crop of dancers is reviving — and transforming — the scene. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/31/world/americas/brazil-dance-charme.html

Migrants Arrested in Killing of Mexican Immigration Agent

New York Times Officials said the agent was attacked by a group of migrants at a checkpoint in the northern state of Chihuahua after asking to see their identification papers. At least two migrants were arrested. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/30/world/americas/mexico-us-border-migration-officer-killed.html

Trinidad and Tobago Declares State of Emergency Over Rising Crime

New York Times To curb gang killings and a rise in homicides, the measure empowers the military to make arrests and allows the authorities to enter suspects’ homes without warrants and deny them bail. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/30/world/americas/trinidad-and-tobago-emergency-crime.html

Hydropower Was Ecuador’s Answer to Climate Change. Until the Drought Hit.

New York Times An extraordinary drought has drained Ecuador’s rivers and reservoirs, leading to power outages of up to 14 hours. Some fear this is the beginning of a larger global crisis. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/30/world/americas/ecuador-hydropower-drought.html

Inside a Sinaloa Cartel Fentanyl Lab in Mexico

New York Times New York Times reporters witnessed the dangerous fentanyl production process inside a secret lab in Culiacán run by Mexico’s most powerful criminal syndicate. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/29/world/americas/inside-fentanyl-lab-mexico.html