Americas – Page 8 – Prologue Journal

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

A Mouse That Swims and Dozens More Species Are Discovered in a Peruvian Jungle

New York Times A 38-day expedition in the remote Alto Mayo region, where development threatens wild habitats, turned up one previously unknown animal after another. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/20/science/peru-alto-mayo-species-discovered.html

Trump Mines Fraught Moment in Canadian Politics

New York Times The president-elect’s threat to impose major tariffs on Canadian goods and other pointed comments have tapped into a treacherous moment in domestic politics. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/world/canada/trudeau-trump-tariffs.html

Trump Mines Fraught Moment in Canadian Politics

This Brazilian Velvet Ant Is So Dark That It’s Super-Black

New York Times Scientists found that the dark markings on a species of fluffy wasp reflected less than 1 percent of light. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/science/ultrablack-velvet-ant-brazil.html

Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister, Resigns From Cabinet

New York Times The departure of Ms. Freeland, who had been helping lead Canada’s response to the incoming Trump administration, threatens Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s ability to lead his party. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/16/world/canada/chrystia-freeland-resigns-canada-finance-minister.html

Protests Have Paralyzed Bolivia for Months. Here’s Why.

New York Times Protests in Bolivia triggered by a feud between the president and a political rival have caused turmoil. One fallout: fuel shortages that have left drivers lining up for gas for days. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/15/world/americas/bolivia-protests-arce-morales-mas.html

Brazilian Police Arrest Close Ally of Ex-President Bolsonaro, Official Says

New York Times Gen. Walter Braga Netto was Jair Bolsonaro’s running mate. The arrest was for meddling in an investigation into a plot to stage a coup, the police said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/14/world/americas/brazil-arrest-ally-bolsonaro.html

A Rare Cross-Canada Political Consensus Forms Against Trump’s Border Threat

New York Times Canadian leaders agreed to tighten the border, but not on how to respond if President-elect Donald J. Trump follows through on 25 percent tariffs. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/14/world/canada/canada-consensus-trump-border.html

Canada’s Postal Strike Hits Christmas Deliveries in Remote Communities

New York Times For many remote communities in the sparsely populated nation, Canada Post is the only parcel delivery option. Even Amazon relies on it. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/14/world/canada/canada-post-strikes-christmas.html