Americas – Page 97 – Prologue Journal

Will Rat-Infested 24 Sussex Drive Be Replaced?

New York Times Leaked information suggests that security concerns may force officials to build a new house to replace 24 Sussex Drive, the derelict and abandoned official residence of Canada’s prime ministers. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/09/world/canada/rat-infested-sussex.html

A Long Walk on Prince Edward Island

New York Times On Prince Edward Island, in eastern Canada, a writer finds her rhythm, along with equal parts solitude and camaraderie, as she treks from inn to inn on part of a new 435-mile trail. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/08/travel/prince-edward-island-hike.html

Mexico’s Next President Will Be a Woman

New York Times Mexico will elect its first woman as president next year after the governing party chose Claudia Sheinbaum to square off against the opposition’s candidate, Xóchitl Gálvez. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/06/world/americas/mexico-women-president-candidates.html

Mexico’s Supreme Court Decriminalizes Abortion Nationwide

New York Times The decision builds on an earlier high court ruling and reflects how Latin American countries are expanding reproductive rights. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/06/world/americas/mexico-abortion-decriminalize-supreme-court.html

After 3 Weeks of Wildfire Exile, Yellowknife Residents Return Home

New York Times The residents of Yellowknife, the capital of the Northwest Territories of Canada, were ordered out last month when a wildfire came near their city. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/06/world/canada/wildfire-yellowknife-evacuation-return.html

At Least 22 Dead After Flooding From Cyclone in Brazil

New York Times More than 3,000 people were displaced as towns flooded in the states of Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina. Rains were forecast to continue. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/06/world/americas/brazil-cyclone-floods-rio-grande-do-sol.html

Ex-Colombian Soldier Is Set to Plead Guilty in Killing of President Jovenel Moïse of Haiti

New York Times A former Colombian Army captain who is accused of playing a leading role in the 2021 killing will change his plea to guilty, a sign that he may testify against his co-defendants. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/05/world/americas/haiti-jovenel-moise-assassination-guilty-plea.html

Leaders of Canadian Trucker Protest Go on Trial

New York Times Two key organizers of the 2022 trucker protest argued that their efforts were a form of free speech, as prosecutors asserted that “this case is not about their political views.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/05/world/canada/trucker-protest-trial-ottawa.html

Can Kenya Bring Order to Haiti?

New York Times The African country has volunteered to put boots on the ground in the Caribbean nation by the end of the year. But the plan is facing pushback even as Haiti’s security crisis spirals out of control. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/05/world/americas/haiti-kenya-force-gangs.html

New Evidence in 2014 Mass Kidnapping of Students in Iguala, Mexico

New York Times The Mexican police, military officers and others secretly colluded with a cartel that kidnapped 43 students, a case unsolved after nearly a decade. Wiretaps show just how much the authorities helped the cartel behind the mass abduction, and what led to it. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/02/world/americas/mexico-iguala-students-kidnapping.html