Americas – Page 70 – Prologue Journal

13 Law Enforcement Officers Killed in Ambush in Mexico

New York Times The attack was in the Mexican state of Guerrero, which has been plagued by turf wars between drug cartels. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/23/world/americas/mexico-police-attack.html

5 Takeaways from Argentina’s Election

New York Times Javier Milei, a libertarian economist often compared to Donald Trump, will face off against Sergio Massa, Argentina’s economy minister, in a runoff next month. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/23/world/americas/argentina-election-runoff-milei.html

Stone By Ancient Stone, Mexico Recovers Its Lost Treasures

New York Times In recent years Mexico has mounted an ambitious series of investigations and restitution efforts to correct decades of theft and colonial plundering. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/23/science/archaeology-mexico-jaguar-chalcatzingo.html

Argentina Election Decides Between Javier Milei and Others

New York Times Argentines will vote on Sunday on whether to elect Javier Milei, a far-right libertarian economist who has been called a “mini-Trump,” as the nation’s new leader. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/22/world/americas/argentina-presidential-election-javier-milei.html

Venezuela Holds a Key Vote on Sunday. Here’s What You Need to Know.

New York Times Ten opposition candidates are running to face off against President Nicolás Maduro next year. A center-right former legislator, María Corina Machado, is widely expected to win. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/22/world/americas/venezuela-presidential-election-vote.html

Peter Nygard Lured Women to His Office’s Bedroom, Witnesses Testified

New York Times Five women accusing Peter Nygard of sexual assault completed their testimonies this week as prosecutors prepare to close their case in Toronto. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/21/world/canada/peter-nygard-sexual-assault-trial.html

How $17.2 Million in Gold and Cash Disappeared From Toronto’s Airport

New York Times A lawsuit offers a glimpse into the victim’s view of the April heist, though the case remains unsolved. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/21/world/canada/toronto-airport-theft-gold-brinks.html

Javier Milei, a ‘Mini-Trump,’ Could Be Argentina’s Next President

New York Times The global far-right movement faces an important test in Argentina’s election on Sunday. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/20/world/americas/javier-milei-argentina-election.html

Venezuela-U.S. Relations Soften Ahead of Key Primary Election

New York Times The release of political prisoners and the lifting of some U.S. sanctions comes as Venezuela’s opposition prepares to elect a candidate to challenge the country’s leader. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/20/world/americas/venezuela-us-sanctions-election.html

David Suzuki Warned Canada About Mistreating Nature, but Says, ‘We’ve Failed’

New York Times After cautioning about environmental damage on TV for decades, David Suzuki, 87, one of Canada’s most famous scientists, felt a sense of defeat as he watched forests burn and temperatures soar this summer. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/20/world/canada/canada-environmentalism-david-suzuki.html