Americas – Page 83 – Prologue Journal

Brazil Storm Leaves at Least 4 Dead, Others Missing

New York Times The governor of Rio Grande do Sul said it was a priority “to find the missing and save people who may still be stranded by the floods.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/17/world/americas/brazil-storm-flood.html

Victims in the Manitoba Crash Were 10 Minutes From Their Destination

New York Times A road trip to a casino turned deadly yesterday for 15 people aboard a bus in Manitoba, Canada, that collided with a semitrailer truck. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/16/world/canada/manitoba-car-crash-canada.html

Canada Highway Crash: At Least 15 Killed in Manitoba Collision

New York Times A bus and a semitruck collided on a rural stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway in Manitoba on Thursday, the police said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/15/world/canada/highway-crash-carberry-manitoba.html

Man Who Questioned Gender of Girl, 9, Spurs Outrage

New York Times A track and field event in British Columbia has engendered debate about transphobia in Canada. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/world/canada/girl-athlete-trans-gender.html

Read Your Way Through the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands

New York Times The poet and novelist Luis Alberto Urrea thinks the borderlands are the most interesting book in the world, being rewritten every day. These are his recommendations. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/books/us-mexico-border-books.html

He Exposed Corruption in Guatemala. Now He Faces Prison.

New York Times The trial of José Rubén Zamora, the founder of a newspaper that long shone a spotlight on government graft, comes as critics say democracy in Guatemala is crumbling. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/world/americas/jose-ruben-zamora-journalist-guatemala.html

Colombian Children Found in Jungle Had Been on Plane to Flee Armed Group

New York Times The father of two of the survivors said the family had feared the children would be recruited by a violent armed group. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/13/world/americas/colombia-children-amazon-jungle-survivors.html

Cuban Government Is Responsible for Death of Oswaldo Payá, Report Says

New York Times The findings in the death of Oswaldo Payá contradict the Cuban government’s official version of what happened 11 years ago. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/12/world/americas/cuba-oswaldo-paya-death.html

Colombian Children Rescued From Jungle Are Said to Be in Good Health

New York Times The four siblings, ages 1 to 13, were eager to play and asked for books just a day after being rescued and having survived 40 days in the jungle, officials said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/10/world/americas/colombia-children-rescue-plane-crash.html

Orange and Smoky Skies Over a Province That Rolled Back Climate Measures

New York Times Doug Ford, Ontario’s premier, has a long history of opposition to renewable energy programs and an agenda that favors highway construction. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/10/world/canada/orange-and-smoky-skies-over-a-province-that-rolled-back-climate-measures.html