Americas – Page 82 – Prologue Journal

Arrest of Mexican Army General Ordered in Case of Missing Students

New York Times The 43 students are believed to have been murdered in 2014, an atrocity that galvanized the country. The arrest warrant names a general and 15 other soldiers. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/21/world/americas/mexico-army-general-students-disappearance.html

41 Dead After Riot Erupts in Honduran Women’s Prison

New York Times The inmates were found shot or burned to death in the latest spasm of violence in the country’s troubled prison system. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/20/world/americas/honduras-womens-prison-riot.html

A Walk in Rio de Janeiro Along Copacabana and Ipanema Beaches

New York Times A five-mile stretch along Copacabana and Ipanema beaches crackles with energy. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/19/travel/rio-de-janeiro-beaches-copacabana-ipanema.html

Tourist Submersible Vessel Vanishes on Its Way to Titanic Wreckage

New York Times A spokesman for the U.S. Coast Guard said the five people on the submersible theoretically had 70 to 96 hours of oxygen before the situation became dire. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/19/world/canada/submersible-titanic-missing-search.html

Tropical Storm Bret Forms in the Atlantic

New York Times The storm formed Monday east of the Windward Islands, the National Hurricane Center said. It is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane by the end of the week. https://www.nytimes.com/article/tropical-storm-bret-hurricane.html

A Walk in Rio de Janeiro: Along Fabled Beaches

New York Times A five-mile stretch along Copacabana and Ipanema beaches crackles with energy. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/19/travel/a-walk-in-rio-de-janeiro-along-fabled-beaches.html

A Walk Through the History of New York City

New York Times Ahead of next year’s 400th anniversary of the Dutch colony of New Netherland, the historian and author of “The Island at the Center of the World” offers a walking tour of often-overlooked Native American and Black sites. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/19/travel/walking-tour-nyc-history.html

In Argentina, Inflation Passes 100% (and the Restaurants Are Packed)

New York Times Argentina’s financial crisis has a surprising side effect: a flourishing dining scene in Buenos Aires, as residents rush to spend pesos before they lose more value. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/19/world/americas/argentina-inflation-peso-restaurants.html

Deadnaming Children Would Be Allowed Under School Policy

New York Times The leader of New Brunswick, Canada, is pushing his province to roll back a rule that required teachers to use a child’s preferred name and pronouns. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/17/world/canada/deadnaming-children-would-be-allowed-under-school-policy.html