Americas – Page 54 – Prologue Journal

Chile Wildfire Photographs

New York Times Officials said Sunday that at least 99 people had been killed and hundreds remained missing, and warned that the toll could rise sharply. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/04/world/americas/chile-fires-photos.html

Chile Wildfire Photographs

Forest Fire on Chile’s Coast Kills At Least 64 and Leaves Hundreds Missing

New York Times Officials are warning of major destruction and loss of life after fast-moving fires swept through central Chile’s coastal hills. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/04/world/americas/chile-forest-fires.html

El Salvador’s Bukele Expected to Win Re-Election: What to Know

New York Times Nayib Bukele is set to easily win a second term on Sunday, riding enormous support for his crackdown on gangs, even if the price has been restricting civil liberties. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/04/world/americas/election-el-salvador-bukele.html

Wildfires Threaten 2 Chilean Cities, Destroying 1,000 Homes and Killing 19

New York Times The death toll is expected to rise as hundreds have been reported missing in the blazes threatening the cities of Viña del Mar and Valparaíso, a region home to more than one million people. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/03/world/americas/wildfires-chile-valparaiso.html

A Public Inquiry Into Foreign Election Meddling Comes Up Against Secrecy

New York Times The first week of hearings by a special commission focused on the question of how top-secret intelligence can be made public. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/03/world/canada/china-election-interference.html

A Fossilized Tree That Dr. Seuss Might Have Dreamed Up

New York Times The toilet brushlike specimen from a Canadian quarry hints at the evolutionary experiments that occurred during a 15-million-year gap in the fossil record. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/02/science/fossilized-tree.html

El Salvador’s Strongman Is Set to Ride a Landslide Past Checks and Balances

New York Times The millennial president, Nayib Bukele, and his party are likely to win resoundingly in elections Sunday. His running mate says they are “replacing” democracy. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/02/world/americas/el-salvador-bukele-election.html

In Canada’s Yukon Territory, Northern Lights and Winter Fun

New York Times In the Yukon, a rugged wedge of northwestern Canada, winter means shimmering northern lights as well as hot soaks, dog sleds and hair-freezing contests. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/02/travel/canada-yukon-weather-tourism.html

Bullfighting Returns to Mexico City. A Fight Over Its Future Goes On.

New York Times After a nearly two-year ban, a legal ruling brought bullfights back to La Plaza México. But the fight continues after a federal judge stopped the events. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/01/world/americas/bullfighting-mexico.html