Americas – Page 93 – Prologue Journal

Canada’s Federal Workers Strike, Disrupting Government Services

New York Times The largest public sector union in Canada went on strike on Wednesday over wages and return to office rules, causing delays to border crossings and passport and income tax services. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/19/world/canada/canada-federal-workers-strike.html

How Mexico Became the Biggest User of the Pegasus Spyware

New York Times A Times investigation reveals the story behind how Mexico became the first and most prolific user of Pegasus. It’s still using it, despite promising to stop. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/18/world/americas/pegasus-spyware-mexico.html

Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter detained in Russia, is expected to appear in court.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/18/world/canada/evan-gershkovich-the-wall-street-journal-reporter-detained-in-russia-is-expected-to-appear-in-court.html

In Photos: Families of Guatemalans Killed in Migrant Center Fire Bury Their Dead

New York Times The fire in March left 40 people dead. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/17/world/americas/guatemala-fire-victims-juarez.html

We Want to Hear From Canada Letter Readers

New York Times An overview of what the newsletter is and isn’t and what we try to achieve each week. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/15/world/canada/canada-letter-readers.html

María Kodama, Keeper of the Borges Legacy, Dies at 86

New York Times She was a writer and translator but was best known as the widow of Jorge Luis Borges, one of Latin America’s great writers. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/09/books/maria-kodama-dead.html

Leadership of Foundation Honoring Justin Trudeau’s Father Quits

New York Times The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation said that accusations of Chinese meddling in its affairs had made it impossible for it to function as before. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/world/canada/trudeau-foundation-leaders-resign.html

Mexico Charges 4 Soldiers in Killings of 5 Civilians in Border City

New York Times The shooting deaths, in the cartel-dominated city of Nuevo Laredo, caused outrage because the people the soldiers fired on had apparently been unarmed. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/10/world/americas/mexico-charges-4-soldiers.html

New Translations of Brazilian Writer Mário de Andrea’s Canonical Works

New York Times Two translations bring canonical works by Mário de Andrade into English, allowing a glimpse into the author’s “problematic sense of belonging.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/books/mario-de-andrade-macunaima-apprentice-tourist.html

Gabriel García Márquez’s Best Books: A Guide

New York Times The Colombian novelist mixed fiction and fact to capture the outsize reality of Latin America. Even if you’ve never watched a priest levitate, a carpet fly or a drop of blood climb over curbs, there’s something for you. https://www.nytimes.com/article/gabriel-garcia-marquez-books.html