Americas – Page 6 – Prologue Journal

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

El Salvador’s Prisons Are Notorious. Will They House Trump’s Deportees?

New York Times President Nayib Bukele has offered to jail deported criminals from the United States. His prisons have earned him a reputation as being tough on crime, but have raised alarms over rights abuses. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/world/americas/el-salvador-prisons-bukele-migrants.html

How Canada and Mexico’s Leaders Took Different Routes to a Tariff Deal With Trump

New York Times The Canadian and Mexican leaders negotiated with President Trump in diverging ways. In the end, they both secured an outcome they could present as victories back home. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/world/canada/mexico-canada-trump-tariff-deals.html

Mexico Pledges to Send 10,000 Troops to U.S. Border: What to Know

New York Times President Claudia Sheinbaum’s government said the National Guard members had redeployed to 18 cities and towns along the U.S.-Mexico border as part of a deal to delay U.S. tariffs. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/world/americas/mexico-troops-border-deal-trump.html

Mexico Managed to Stave off Trump’s Tariffs. Now What?

New York Times Mexico managed to temporarily avoid President Trump’s threatened 25 percent tariffs by making promises on border security, but it is unclear if the country can fulfill its pledge. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/world/americas/mexico-tariffs-trump.html

Canada Gets 30-Day Tariff Delay as Trump and Trudeau Reach Border Deal

New York Times Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a call with President Trump pledged to beef up border security with more personnel and technology and address the trafficking of fentanyl. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/world/americas/canada-tariffs-trump-deal.html

Panama Canal Fees Have Become a Flashpoint. Here’s Why They’ve Risen.

New York Times President Trump says the canal authority is overcharging. Recent increases are attributed in part to drought, maintenance investments and demand. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/business/economy/panama-canal-fees.html

In Uruguay, 50,000 Steps in a City Where the Sidewalk Never Ends

New York Times In Montevideo, Uruguay, the nearly 14-mile waterside promenade La Rambla serves as an outdoor living room for locals. It’s also a perfect antidote to visitors’ winter blues. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/travel/uruguay-montevideo-la-rambla-waterfront.html

Marco Rubio Tells Panama’s Leader ‘Immediate Changes’ Are Needed

New York Times Secretary of State Marco Rubio told the country’s president that the United States could take unspecified steps to “protect its rights,” according to the State Department. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/world/americas/marco-rubio-panama.html

Across Border From Detroit, Bafflement and Anger Over U.S. Tariffs

New York Times Windsor, the heart of Canada’s auto industry, had been on the upswing. Now people feel betrayed by a neighbor, fearing that factories will close. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/02/world/americas/trump-tariffs-windsor-canada.html