Americas – Page 7 – Prologue Journal

On the Prowl for the Perfect Wave, and a Chance to Proselytize

New York Times Christian Surfers, a group of missionaries who surf, have expanded to a remote part of Costa Rica, where people come from afar looking for the “perfect wave.” And maybe a little Jesus? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/22/world/americas/costa-rica-surfers-jesus.html

In Top Minister’s Resignation, Shades of an Earlier Political Crisis for Trudeau

New York Times Chrystia Freeland’s departure this week recalls the 2019 SNC-Lavalin affair, in which Jody Wilson-Raybould quit Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet after a demotion. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/21/world/canada/in-top-ministers-resignation-shades-of-an-earlier-political-crisis-for-trudeau.html

How Canada’s Voters Turned on Justin Trudeau

New York Times Canada’s prime minister gained global renown 10 years ago for his unabashedly progressive politics. But at home, voters turned sour on him long ago. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/21/world/canada/justin-trudeau-canada-popularity-decline.html

A Restaurant Is More Than a Workplace for People Often Shunned by Employers

New York Times A popular restaurant in Buenos Aires is staffed almost entirely by workers with neurological challenges, tapping into often-overlooked talent and harnessing their skills. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/21/world/americas/buenos-aires-neurodivergent-restaurant-alamesa.html

Raid on Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Compound in Guatemala

New York Times The authorities say at least 160 children and teenagers may have been victims of human trafficking and other crimes on a farm run by an ultra-Orthodox sect, Lev Tahor. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/20/world/americas/guatemala-raid-ultra-orthodox-jewish-sect.html

Why Have So Many Canadians Turned on Justin Trudeau?

New York Times Allies and opponents alike are calling for him to resign as prime minister. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/20/world/americas/justin-trudeau-canada-popularity.html

Toronto Jewish School Attacked Again, Prompting Canada to Investigate Antisemitism

New York Times Canadian ministers will convene a meeting with the police to discuss antisemitism, after attacks at Jewish establishments in Toronto and Montreal this week. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/20/world/canada/toronto-jewish-school-antisemitism.html

Why Have So Many Canadians Turned on Justin Trudeau?

New York Times Allies and opponents alike are calling for him to resign as prime minister. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/20/world/americas/why-have-so-many-canadians-turned-on-justin-trudeau.html

The 10 Architectural Sites You Should See in São Paulo

New York Times These buildings and places capture the city’s playful approach to concrete-and-asphalt Modernism. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/20/t-magazine/sao-paulo-architecture-guide.html

Jagmeet Singh, Key Trudeau Ally, Abandons Him in Fresh Blow to Canada’s Government

New York Times The leader of the party that supported Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party vowed to bring down the government, saying Mr. Trudeau had failed Canada. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/20/world/canada/trudeau-liberal-party-jagmeet-singh.html