Category: Americas
Nationwide Union Strike Tests Milei’s Policies for Argentina
New York Times Argentine unions are striking to protest President Javier Milei’s economic policies, which have accelerated inflation. He says they are needed to fix the country. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/24/world/americas/argentina-union-strike-javier-milei.html
Read MoreCourt Finds Trudeau Overreached by Using Emergency Law to End Blockade
New York Times The government said it will appeal the decision that came two years after the start of a trucker protest that paralyzed the downtown of Canada’s capital. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/23/world/canada/trudeau-emergencies-act-trucker-convoy.html
Read MoreA Hazard for Visitors to Colombia: ‘Devil’s Breath’
New York Times Powerful sedatives are behind a spate of violent crimes, U.S. officials say. Many victims are Americans in Medellín who use dating apps. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/23/world/americas/colombia-dating-apps-sedatives-deaths.html
Read MoreThe Growing Private-Sector Involvement in Canadian Public Health Care Systems
New York Times Ontario announced plans this week to further expand services offered through privately owned clinics under its health plan. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/20/world/canada/canada-letter-private-health-care.html
Read MoreBrazilian Police Make Arrest in Killing of Brent Sikkema
New York Times The suspect was arrested at a gas station about 600 miles northwest of Rio de Janeiro, according to the authorities. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/18/arts/design/brent-sikkema-arrest-brazil.html
Read MoreIn Guatemala, New Utopian Neighborhood? Or a Testament to Inequality?
New York Times The development of Cayalá is utopian, serene and prizewinning. As an elite stronghold in one of Latin America’s most unequal nations, it is also divisive. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/18/world/americas/new-utopian-enclave-or-a-testament-to-inequality.html
Read MoreIn Guatemala, New Utopian Neighborhood? Or a Testament to Inequality?
New York Times The development of Cayalá is utopian, serene and prizewinning. As an elite stronghold in one of Latin America’s most unequal nations, it is also divisive. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/18/world/americas/cayala-guatemala.html
Read MoreU.S. Moves to Bar Alejandro Giammattei, Ex-Guatemalan Leader
New York Times The decision against Alejandro Giammattei, who is accused of accepting bribes, signaled U.S. support for a new anticorruption drive in Guatemala. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/17/world/americas/us-guatemala-giammattei-barred.html
Read MoreIn Colombia, a Park for Anacondas and Anteaters, Where Ranchers Are Now Rangers
New York Times Colombia created its latest, and perhaps last, national park by befriending the traditional ranching culture that surrounds it. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/16/science/colombia-park-manacacias.html
Read MoreSwimming in the Rivers and Springs of the Dominican Republic
New York Times A world away from the country’s luxury all-inclusive beach resorts, cool, aquamarine natural pools tempt travelers to jump in and feel the tingle. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/15/travel/dominican-republic-rivers.html
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