Americas – Page 7 – Prologue Journal

Guggenheim Curator Will Stage Exhibition of Caribbean Diaspora

New York Times The National Gallery of Jamaica has selected Ashley James to organize the 2024 Kingston Biennial, which opens in December. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/23/arts/design/kingston-biennial-ashley-james.html

Two Armed Rebels Who Led a Nation: A Love Story

New York Times José Mujica and Lucía Topolansky have long been married to one another — and their leftist political cause. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/23/world/americas/uruguay-mujica-love-story.html

Lessons From a Bank-Robbing Guerrilla Turned President

New York Times Pepe Mujica, Uruguay’s spartan former president and plain-spoken philosopher, offers wisdom from a rich life as he battles cancer. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/23/world/americas/pepe-mujica-uruguay-president.html

Venezuela’s Loyalist Supreme Court Certifies Maduro’s Election Win

New York Times The court did not share voting data to back up its decision despite demands from Venezuelans and international election observers that the government produce evidence of his victory. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/22/world/americas/venezuela-supreme-court-maduro-election.html

Silvio Santos, Provocative Brazilian Television Host, Dies at 93

New York Times He was best known for the long-running variety show “Programa Silvio Santos,” on which he charmed his audiences with gimmicks and showcased a range of performers. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/22/world/americas/silvio-santos-dead.html

What Canada’s Rail Shutdown Could Mean for U.S. Supply Chains

New York Times Rail labor disruptions in Canada tend to be brief, but a prolonged stoppage could hurt farmers, automakers and other businesses. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/22/business/economy/canada-rail-strike-us-economy.html

Bifungites Fossils Are Found All Over but What Made Them Was a Mystery

New York Times Scientists in Brazil identified marine worms that made at least some trace fossil burrows called Bifungites. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/22/science/fossils-worms-bifungites-brazil.html

Canada’s Freight Railroads Halt Operations Amid Labor Dispute

New York Times The shutdown could disrupt trade with the United States and other countries, as well as causing serious economic consequences within Canada. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/22/world/canada/canada-freight-trains.html

U.S. Sanctions Former Haitian President for Drug Trafficking

New York Times The Treasury Department said former President Michel Martelly’s actions have contributed significantly to the unraveling of security in the country. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/20/world/americas/haiti-sanctions-martelly-president.html

They Ran a Campaign in Hiding. Now They Wait.

New York Times The campaign officials for Venezuela’s opposition have sheltered in an Argentine diplomatic residence in Caracas for five months, watching the country’s turmoil from asylum. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/20/world/americas/venezuela-opposition-leaders-argentine-embassy.html