Americas – Page 95 – Prologue Journal

Miriam Rodriguez Battles a Mexican Cartel to Find Her Daughter

New York Times Karen Rodriguez was kidnapped by Mexico’s Zeta cartel. Her mother would stop at nothing to find out exactly what happened to her. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/24/world/americas/miriam-rodriguez-mexico-cartel-zeta.html

Two Hooded Gunmen, a Silver Getaway Car and a Slain Sikh Leader

New York Times Three witnesses who said they saw the killers of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the Sikh leader at the center of a diplomatic dispute between Canada and India, described the scene. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/23/world/canada/canada-india-sikhs.html

Gold Mining Is Poisoning the Planet With Mercury

New York Times Ten years after an international treaty to ban mercury, the toxic metal continues to poison. The reason might have to do with your wedding ring. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/22/world/americas/gold-mercury-mining-poison.html

How Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s Sikh Temple Came Under Control of Separatists

New York Times Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the Sikh leader whose killing has ignited tensions between Canada and India, increased calls for an independent homeland in India. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/21/world/canada/hardeep-singh-nijjar-sikh-canada-india.html

Mexico, Feeling the Pressure of Migration, Temporarily Halts Railway Service

New York Times The surge of migrants trekking north mostly from South America has placed increasing pressure on Mexico as the country applies a range of tactics to quell arrivals. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/21/world/americas/mexico-migrants-darien-gap.html

Mexico Feels Pressure of Relentless Migration From South America

U.S. Hopes to Tackle Migrant Crisis With Processing Centers in Latin America

New York Times By opening migration processing centers in three Latin American countries, the Biden administration is trying to coax people not to make a harrowing trek to the border. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/21/world/americas/border-migrants-biden-plan.html

Assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar Further Divides Indian Community

New York Times The charge that the Indian government is linked to the killing of a Sikh separatist may further fuel the rift between Canada’s Sikhs and Hindus. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/20/world/canada/hardeep-singh-nijjar-killed.html

Trudeau Rejects India’s Denial of Involvement in Assassination in Canada

New York Times The Canadian prime minister again urged India to cooperate with the investigation into the death of a Sikh separatist. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/19/world/canada/trudeau-india-canada-assassination.html

How a New Generation Found Os Tincoãs’ Music

New York Times The group from Bahia, Brazil, became known for its beautiful vocal harmonies. “Canto Coral Afrobrasileiro,” an album recorded 40 years ago, has finally been released. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/19/arts/music/os-tincoas-canto-coral-afrobrasileiro.html