Americas – Page 59 – Prologue Journal

Canada Letter: Restaurants That Are Local Institutions, According to Readers

New York Times We asked Canada Letter readers to tell us about the restaurants that have become institutions in their communities. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/30/world/canada/canada-local-restaurants.html

Shakira Honored With a Statue in Her Hometown in Colombia

New York Times A (tall) statue of the Colombian singer was unveiled this week along the waterfront in Barranquilla, the city where she grew up. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/27/world/americas/shakira-statue-colombia-barranquilla.html

Surging Mexico Border Crossings Push U.S. Resources to Brink

New York Times Officials are struggling to contend with the chaos at the U.S.-Mexico border as thousands of migrants arrive every day, trekking from the farthest reaches of the globe. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/27/world/americas/mexico-border-migration-arizona.html

In Canada, Assisted Death May Soon Be Available for the Mentally Ill

New York Times The country is divided over a law that would allow patients suffering from mental health illnesses to apply for assisted death. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/27/world/canada/medical-assisted-death-mental-illness.html

In This Mexican Neighborhood, Locals Say ¡Viva el Beetle!

New York Times A northern community in Mexico City cannot give up on the famous 1960s hippie-favorite Volkswagen. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/26/world/americas/mexico-beetle-vocholandia.html

These Vets Make House Calls for Killer Whales

New York Times With drones and infrared cameras, intrepid veterinarians are monitoring the health of wild orcas in the Pacific Northwest. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/26/science/orcas-killer-whales-veterinarians.html

Carlos Lyra, Composer Who Brought Finesse to Bossa Nova, Dies at 90

New York Times When Brazilian musicians fused samba with jazz and classical influences in the 1950s and ’60s, he was among the first, and the best. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/23/arts/music/carlos-lyra-dead.html

The Best of Canada in 2023

New York Times Critics at The Times highlight their favorite movies, music and more each year, and Canadians and their works feature heavily in those recommendations. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/23/world/canada/the-best-of-canada-in-2023.html

Under Argentina’s New President, Fuel Is Up 60%, and Diaper Prices Have Doubled

New York Times Javier Milei warned that things would get worse before they got better. Now Argentines are living it. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/23/world/americas/argentina-economy-inflation-javier-milei.html

At Canada’s Northern College, Most of the Students are From India

New York Times The country’s public colleges and universities increasingly rely on international students, especially from India, even as tensions between the two nations have flared. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/23/world/americas/canada-northern-college-indian-students.html