Americas – Page 68 – Prologue Journal

Colombia’s Economic Woes Push Fighters to Join Ukraine War

New York Times Hundreds of experienced fighters have joined Kyiv’s ranks to improve their financial fortunes, reflecting the recruitment struggles faced by both sides of the conflict. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/02/world/americas/colombia-soldiers-ukraine-war.html

A 500-Year-Old Inca Mummy in Peru Now Has a Face

New York Times A team of scientists worked with an archaeologist who specializes in facial reconstructions to create the silicone likeness of a girl whose remains were found on a volcano in 1995. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/01/science/inca-mummy-girl-frozen-face.html

Birds in the Americas Will No Longer Be Named After People

New York Times The American Ornithological Society has committed to replacing all bird names derived from people so as not to honor figures with racist pasts. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/01/science/birds-ornithology-names-audubon.html

Drought Saps the Panama Canal, Disrupting Global Trade

New York Times The number of ships that can travel through the vital route has fallen sharply this year because of a lack of water for the locks, raising costs and slowing deliveries. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/01/business/economy/panama-canal-drought-shipping.html

Read Your Way Through Lima

New York Times Lima is a city of contrasts and contradictions — gray and tropical, dense and isolated. Augusto Higa Oshiro, one of its writers, recommended books and authors that have captured its complexity. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/01/books/books-lima-peru.html

Tropical Storm Pilar Kills 2 in El Salvador

New York Times The storm was drifting north toward the Central American country on Tuesday night. It was forecast to begin moving west, farther into the Pacific Ocean, on Wednesday. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/01/world/americas/tropical-storm-pilar-central-america.html

Maduro Tries to Squash Venezuela’s Election Campaign Before it Even Starts

New York Times The government’s move to annul the election of a candidate to challenge President Nicolás Maduro raises questions about its commitment to a free election. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/31/world/americas/maduro-venezuela-election.html

Mexico’s Scary Dancing Nun, “La Monja de la Feria,” Is a Video Sensation

New York Times “La Monja de la Feria,” a scary nun character, has delighted and unsettled millions with popular videos that showcase her dance moves atop a fair ride. But why is this peculiar scene so popular? https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/31/world/americas/nun-mexico-fair-tiktok.html

Near an Acapulco Beach: Food, Water and Prayer After Hurricane Otis

New York Times Dozens of displaced locals gathered in a converted shelter, waiting for resources to be delivered to their ravaged city. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/30/world/americas/hurricane-otis-acapulco.html

Days After Hurricane Otis, a Desperate Search for Food, Water and Loved Ones

New York Times Days after the storm, Acapulco residents were navigating broken glass, searching for water and food, and trying to find loved ones. Many said the government was not doing enough. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/28/world/americas/acapulco-mexico-hurricane-otis.html