Americas – Page 81 – Prologue Journal

How Indigenous Guardsman Rescued Children After Plane Crash in the Amazon

New York Times Colombia’s Indigenous Guard has long had to fight for a space in the national narrative. Today, it is at the center of the country’s biggest story. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/27/world/americas/children-rescue-plane-crash-colombia.html

Arevalo Upends Guatemalan Presidential Election, Advancing to a Runoff

New York Times Bernardo Arévalo, a professorial lawmaker, stunned the country’s establishment by advancing to a second round against Sandra Torres, a former first lady. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/26/world/americas/guatemala-election-runoff-arevalo.html

In Toronto, 102 Candidates Vie to Become Mayor of Troubled City

New York Times Once considered an affordable, model city, Toronto is headed for an election while struggling with the same issues confronting other big cities that are trying to recover from the pandemic. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/26/world/canada/mayor-toronto-election.html

Canada’s Child Care Program Eases Day Care Fees for Parents

New York Times A national program is reducing day care fees to as low as 10 Canadian dollars, about $7.60, per day, a relief for families even as a surge in demand has created obstacles. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/26/world/canada/canada-child-care-fees.html

Guatemala Election: What to Know

New York Times The election in the Central American nation is marked by the exclusion of top candidates and calls to crack down on violent crime. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/25/world/americas/guatemala-presidential-election.html

Polar Prince, Ship That Launched Titan Submersible, Returns to Newfoundland

New York Times Investigators boarded the Polar Prince, which docked at the Atlantic headquarters of the Canadian Coast Guard, looking for answers. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/24/world/canada/polar-prince-titan-newfoundland.html

Killing of Sikh Leader Raises Fears in British Columbia

New York Times Members of the Sikh community in Surrey believe that Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the president of a local temple, was killed because of his political views. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/24/world/canada/sikh-killing-british-columbia-india.html

Washington Spirit’s Michele Kang Wants to Take Women’s Soccer Clubs Global

New York Times With the rapid rise of women’s soccer, Y. Michele Kang, the owner of the Washington Spirit, is in the vanguard of transforming ownership and management worldwide. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/23/sports/michele-kang-washington-spirit-women-soccer.html

Canada’s Online News Act Targets Facebook and Google

New York Times A new Canadian law will require technology companies to license news content. Facebook’s owner said it would drop news from the platform. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/23/business/media/meta-google-canada-news-facebook-instagram.html

Mexico’s Supreme Court Rejects AMLO-Backed Election Changes

New York Times The ruling from the country’s top court came as President Andrés Manuel López Obrador ramps up his attacks on the judicial system. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/22/world/americas/mexico-electoral-bill-supreme-court.html