Americas – Page 5 – Prologue Journal

Plane Crashes Into Street in Brazil, Killing 2

New York Times Six people on the ground were also injured by the plane, part of which struck a bus on the road when it crashed. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/world/americas/brazil-plane-crash-sao-paulo.html

Deportation Flights to Venezuela to Begin Within Next 30 Days, Trump Border Czar Says

New York Times The assertion by Tom Homan, President Trump’s border czar, could herald a shift in the relationship between the United States and Venezuela’s autocrat, Nicolás Maduro. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/world/americas/venezuela-deportation-flights-trump.html

Ecuador’s Leader Has Had a Year of Chaos. He Is Still Favored to Win Sunday’s Election.

New York Times President Daniel Noboa is favored to win Sunday’s presidential election as many voters embrace his heavy-handed tactics to fight violence and corruption. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/world/americas/ecuador-presidential-election-noboa.html

How Much Can 10,000 Mexican Troops Achieve at the Border?

New York Times To stave off U.S. tariffs, Mexico agreed to deploy 10,000 troops to its northern border. Analysts and former officials question whether they can effectively stop the flow of fentanyl. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/world/americas/mexico-trump-national-guard-deployment.html

Affordable Winter Trips in the Caribbean

New York Times Here are five places where you can create your own affordable getaway this winter. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/travel/caribbean-budget-winter-vacations.html

Why It Is So Difficult to Stop the Flow of Fentanyl Into the U.S.

New York Times Stopping fentanyl from entering the United States presents major challenges, raising the question of what Mexico can actually do to meet President Trump’s demands in order to avoid tariffs. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/world/americas/mexico-fentanyl-cartels-trump.html

What to Know About Canada’s Role in the Fentanyl Crisis

New York Times Responding to threatened tariffs by President Trump, Canada has unveiled a security plan aimed at tackling the trafficking of fentanyl, which is also killing many Canadians. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/world/canada/canada-fentanyl-trump.html

U.S. Is Holding Migrants in Cells That Once Held Al Qaeda Suspects

New York Times The Trump administration said the 10 men who were sent to a prison on the base at Guantánamo Bay are affiliated with gangs. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/us/politics/migrants-trump-guantanamo-prison.html

Mirroring Trump, Milei Pulls Argentina From W.H.O.

New York Times President Javier Milei has sought to align Argentina with President Trump, even if it means breaking with previous allies and partners. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/world/americas/argentina-who-withdrawal-trump.html

Trump Says He Would Jail Americans in El Salvador ‘in a Heartbeat’

New York Times The proposal is almost certainly illegal, experts said, but President Trump’s eagerness to entertain it showed his willingness to embrace extreme measures to demonstrate he is tough on crime. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/us/politics/trump-el-salvador-americans-jail.html