Americas – Page 9 – Prologue Journal

A Surprise Blockbuster in Brazil Stokes Oscar Hopes, and a Reckoning

New York Times Decades after her mother missed out on an Oscar, Brazil’s Fernanda Torres may have a chance to win a golden statuette with a role in a film that has set off deep soul-searching. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/14/world/americas/a-surprise-blockbuster-in-brazil-stokes-oscar-hopes-and-a-reckoning.html

Canada’s Gas Brings Indigenous People New Money, and Old Worries

New York Times New export terminals on Indigenous land have reignited a generations-old debate over identity and environmental stewardship. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/climate/canada-lng-natural-gas-indigenous-first-nations.html

Encountering Italy and Germany on a Road Trip Through Southern Brazil

New York Times A road trip through Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state leads to German and Italian cuisine, dialects and a surprising number of music festivals. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/travel/brazil-rio-grande-do-sul-german-italian.html

Two Americans on Holiday Are Killed in Western Mexico

New York Times The killings, and other violent episodes this year, have marred the first few months in office of Mexico’s new president, who has vowed to tackle the country’s bloodshed. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/world/americas/americans-killed-mexico.html

Milei Tames Inflation in Argentina With Painful Policies, Sparking Applause and Anger

New York Times A year after becoming president, Javier Milei has been praised inside and outside Argentina for reining in galloping inflation. But his economic policies have inflicted widespread hardship. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/world/americas/argentina-president-milei-inflation-economy.html

Canada’s Plan To Avoid Trump’s Tariffs Takes Shape

New York Times Two weeks after a Mar-a-Lago dinner with Donald J. Trump, details of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s plan to stave off a showdown with the United States are emerging. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/11/world/canada/canada-trump-tariffs-border.html

Arrests Made in 2021 Crash That Killed Over 50 Migrants

New York Times U.S. and Guatemalan authorities said the arrests were linked to a human trafficking ring and a deadly 2021 traffic accident. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/10/world/americas/guatemalans-arrested-deadly-migrant-crash.html

Monarch Butterflies Are Recommended for Protected Status in U.S.

New York Times They would become the most commonly seen species to receive federal protection if the proposal is adopted. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/10/climate/monarch-butterflies-endangered-species-list.html

Trump Mocks Trudeau and Canada in Post on Tariffs and Trade

New York Times The president-elect’s mockery of Canada and its leader is the latest salvo after his promise to impose steep tariffs on Canadian exports. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/10/world/canada/trump-trudeau-canada-tariffs.html

Desperate Haitians Who Fled to the Dominican Republic Are Being Sent Back in Cages

New York Times Relations between the neighboring countries on the island of Hispaniola have long been frosty. They are now complicated by up to 10,000 deportations a week. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/world/americas/haiti-dominican-republican-cage-trucks.html