Americas – Page 51 – Prologue Journal

Canadian Court Rules That Killings of Four Muslims Was Terrorism

New York Times Members of the Afzaal family were run down by a young man who harbored white supremacist beliefs and who targeted them because they were Muslim. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/22/world/canada/muslim-killings-terrorism-nathaniel-veltman.html

U.S. Examined Allegations of Cartel Ties to Allies of Mexico’s President

New York Times The inquiry examined accusations of potential links between drug traffickers and close confidants of the president while he governed the country. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/22/world/americas/mexico-president-drug-cartel.html

As Latin America’s Prison Population Explodes, Gangs Seize Control

New York Times Intended to fight crime, Latin American prisons have instead become safe havens and recruitment centers for gangs, fueling a surge in violence. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/21/world/americas/latin-america-prisons-gangs-violence.html

The Wife of Haiti’s Assassinated President Is Accused in His Killing

New York Times Martine Moïse, the widow of President Jovenel Moïse, was charged by a Haitian judge with conspiring in his assassination. She was seriously injured in the attack. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/19/world/americas/haiti-assassinated-president-wife-accused.html

Overlooked No More: Pierre Toussaint, Philanthropist and Candidate for Sainthood

New York Times He became wealthy working as a hairdresser in New York, then used his funds to free enslaved people, build churches and house orphans of color. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/18/obituaries/pierre-toussaint-overlooked.html

Residents Oppose Expanding Drug Use Sites to Suburban Vancouver

New York Times Council chambers in Richmond, one of British Columbia’s largest cities, turned raucous this week amid debate over a possible safe consumption site. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/17/world/canada/richmond-british-columbia-drugs.html

Venezuela Expels U.N. Human Rights Agency

New York Times The agency has 72 hours to leave the country, marking a “drastic hardening” of conditions inside the South American nation. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/15/world/americas/venezuela-un-human-rights.html

This Centuries-Old Border Dispute Pits an Army Against Unarmed Volunteers

New York Times Some Guatemalans call Belize their 23rd state. The territorial claim is creating jitters in one of Central America’s most lawless corners. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/15/world/americas/belize-guatemala-border-dispute.html

The Detention of Rocío San Miguel Raises Human Rights Concerns

New York Times The detention of Rocío San Miguel, and her disappearance for many days, has Venezuelan human right activists concerned that they have entered a new era of repression. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/14/world/americas/rocio-san-miguel-detention-venezuela.html

Mysterious Pattern in a Cave Is Oldest Rock Art Found in Patagonia

New York Times About 8,200 years ago, in one of the last places settled by humans, prehistoric peoples began painting comblike designs as the climate shifted. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/14/science/oldest-cave-art-patagonia.html