Americas – Page 6 – Prologue Journal

Abortion Rights Issue Surfaces in Canada Before U.S. Election

New York Times The Canadian government proposed legislation this week to crack down on anti-abortion organizations that provide “dishonest counseling” to pregnant women. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/02/world/canada/abortion-rights-canada-election.html

Mexico Supreme Court Justice Seeks to Ease Political Tensions, but Obstacles Persist

New York Times A lone voice on Mexico’s Supreme Court has proposed a way to ease the political tensions that have arisen over a judicial overhaul. But big obstacles could prevent any deal. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/02/world/americas/mexico-supreme-court-judicial-overhaul.html

In Mexico, Archaeologists Spot a Maya City Behind a Wall of Trees

New York Times A city with temple pyramids not far from the road and a site with a Maya complex built alongside a sinkhole lend to evidence that the Maya civilization was even more sprawling than known. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/02/world/americas/maya-city-mexico.html

Canadian Police Say They Dismantled Country’s Largest Drug Lab

New York Times Federal officers in British Columbia seized drugs and chemical precursors that could produce about 96 million opioid doses, the authorities said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/01/world/canada/canada-drug-lab-fentanyl.html

Hit Play About U.S. Constitution Debuts in Canada. Amended, of Course.

New York Times How do you retool “What the Constitution Means to Me” for those unfamiliar with the U.S. Constitution? Consult Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/01/theater/heidi-schreck-what-the-constitution-means-to-me.html

She Was the First Nicaraguan to Be Crowned Miss Universe. Can She Ever Go Home?

New York Times After Sheynnis Palacios won the Miss Universe title, her country’s government arrested the family members of the Miss Nicaragua contest director, and she hasn’t returned home since. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/01/world/americas/miss-universe-nicaragua.html

Mexico’s New President, Claudia Sheinbaum, Faces First Major Crisis

New York Times A confrontation between the judiciary and the governing party will test Claudia Sheinbaum’s leadership and offer a window into how she will wield power. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/01/world/americas/mexico-claudia-sheinbaum-judicial-overhaul.html

Librarians Struggle With Mental Health After Traumatic Events at Work

New York Times As libraries become public stages for social problems — homelessness, drug use, mental health — the people who work there are burning out. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/31/well/mind/librarian-trauma-homeless-drugs-mental-illness.html

Mexico Passes Bill Barring Legal Challenges to Constitutional Changes

New York Times The bill has drawn criticism from legal scholars who say it would bulldoze any judicial oversight of constitutional matters. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/30/world/americas/mexico-passes-bill-legal-challenges.html

8 Supreme Court Justices in Mexico to Resign Ahead of Contentious Election

New York Times All but three of the country’s Supreme Court justices announced they would quit rather than partake in the controversial elections mandated by a judicial overhaul. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/30/world/americas/mexico-supreme-court-justices-resign.html