Americas – Page 82 – Prologue Journal

Argentina’s Economy Depends on the U.S. Dollar. Can Javier Milei Change That?

New York Times Years of economic quagmire created an upside-down economy in Argentina. Javier Milei won the presidency by promising to blow it all up. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/24/world/americas/argentina-economy-peso-dollar-javier-milei.html

Baseball Has Grown in Bogotá, Colombia Thanks to Venezuelan Migrants

New York Times In a Bogotá league, Venezuelans who fled their homeland have carried on their culture in a country surrounded by soccer — and have built a support system. “It’s like having a piece of Venezuela here.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/24/sports/baseball/baseball-colombia-bogota-venezuela.html

Once a Homeless Addict, a Mayor Takes On Housing and Drug Crises

New York Times Dan Carter was on the streets for 17 years. His experience informs his policy agenda as mayor of Oshawa, Ontario, a city of 175,000 struggling with overdoses and affordability. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/24/world/canada/dan-carter-oshawa-mayor.html

Cameron Ortis Found Guilty of Providing Secrets to Criminals

New York Times A jury convicted Cameron Ortis, who defended himself by arguing that he was engaged in a secret mission when he sought to sell secrets. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/22/world/canada/cameron-ortis-spy.html

Joan Jara, Who Found Justice for Husband Slain After Coup, Dies at 96

New York Times Victor Jara, a popular folk singer in Chile and a Communist, was murdered by the military with others in the turmoil that carried Gen. Augusto Pinochet to power in 1973. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/22/world/americas/joan-jara-dead.html

Overlooked No More: Elena Zelayeta, Emissary for Mexican Cooking

New York Times Beginning the 1930s in San Francisco, she transformed the image of her native Mexican cuisine in the United States with a restaurant and popular cookbooks, all while overcoming a loss of sight. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/22/obituaries/elena-zelayeta-overlooked.html

‘Buena Vista Social Club,’ Gets Another Life as a Musical

New York Times The best-selling album turned veteran Cuban musicians into global stars and inspired a documentary almost 30 years ago. Now it’s an Off Broadway musical. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/22/theater/buena-vista-social-club-musical-cuban.html

Peter Tarnoff, Diplomat Who Helped Plot the ‘Argo’ Escape from Iran, Dies at 86

New York Times A consummate man behind the scenes, he held top posts under Carter and Clinton, and in between ran the Council on Foreign Relations. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/21/world/americas/peter-tarnoff-dead.html

Javier Milei’s Presidential Win Is Argentina’s Donald Trump Moment

New York Times Javier Milei has said that society is better without government. Now he is about to run Argentina’s. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/20/world/americas/javier-milei-argentina-trump.html

First Quantum plans maintenance for Panama copper mine amid protests

Reuters Reuters exclusively reported that Canada’s First Quantum Minerals was considering putting its key Panama copper miner on care and maintenance from Nov. 23, effectively shutting production at a mine that accounts for about 1% of global output. Citing sources familiar with the matter, Reuters reported that the move follows protests that blocked coal from…