Americas – Page 75 – Prologue Journal

In Colombia, a Park for Anacondas and Anteaters, Where Ranchers Are Now Rangers

New York Times Colombia created its latest, and perhaps last, national park by befriending the traditional ranching culture that surrounds it. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/16/science/colombia-park-manacacias.html

Swimming in the Rivers and Springs of the Dominican Republic

New York Times A world away from the country’s luxury all-inclusive beach resorts, cool, aquamarine natural pools tempt travelers to jump in and feel the tingle. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/15/travel/dominican-republic-rivers.html

Guatemala’s Presidential Inauguration is Delayed, Flaring Tempers

New York Times Lawmakers opposed to Bernardo Arévalo, the antigraft crusader who won the presidency in a landslide, held up his swearing-in, fueling confusion around the country. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/14/world/americas/guatemala-presidential-inauguration-arevalo.html

A Russian Dissident’s Fraught Path to Canadian Citizenship

New York Times Maria Kartasheva was sentenced in absentia by a Moscow court for criticizing the war in Ukraine, threatening her citizenship application in Canada. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/13/world/canada/russian-dissident-canadian-citizenship.html

One Man’s Mission to Revive an Indigenous Language in Argentina

New York Times Blas Jaime has spent nearly two decades resurrecting Chaná, an Indigenous language in Argentina that he learned from his mother. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/13/world/americas/indigenous-language-chana-blas-jaime.html

Ecuador’s Attorney General Took on Drug Gangs. Then Chaos Broke Out.

New York Times Explosive revelations by the country’s top prosecutor showed links between cartels and officials, a move that might be “kicking the hornet’s nest.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/13/world/americas/ecuador-drug-gangs-unrest.html

Mexican Whiskey Is on the Rise, Powered by Ancient Corn

New York Times Several distillers are using local heirloom grain and exporting to the United States, the heart of another corn-based spirit: bourbon. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/11/dining/drinks/mexican-whiskey.html

New York Food Delivery Workers, Overlooked in Life, Are Honored in Death

New York Times A Facebook page chronicles the deaths of dozens of bike-riding workers who delivered food in New York City, lionizing them as fallen heroes. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/11/nyregion/food-delivery-worker-memorials-nyc.html

Ecuador Shaken by Days of Terror After Gang Leader’s Disappearance

New York Times Violence in prisons and cities has gripped the country in fear. The military has been ordered to take on the powerful gangs believed to be behind the attacks. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/10/world/americas/ecuador-violence-gangs-prison.html

Ecuador in Crisis: What to Know

New York Times Violence erupted across the South American country this week after a notorious gang leader disappeared from prison. The president has declared a state of emergency. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/10/world/americas/ecuador-emergency-prisons-gangs.html