Americas – Page 98 – Prologue Journal

Ian Hacking, Eminent Philosopher of Science and Much Else, Dies at 87

New York Times Never limited by categories, his free-ranging intellect delved into physics, probability and anthropology, establishing him as a major thinker. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/28/science/ian-hacking-dead.html

Some Canadian Indigenous See Hudson’s Bay Building as Hollow Gift

New York Times The company chartered centuries ago to found the colony that became part of Canada last year gave a building to the Indigenous that is heavy in symbolism. The move is being criticized by some as hollow. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/27/world/americas/indigenous-canada-hudson-bay.html

Canada Needs to Hurry on A.I. Oversight, Experts Warn

New York Times The measures of an artificial intelligence bill won’t go into effect until 2025. For some, that’s too late. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/27/world/canada/chatgpt-canada-ai-oversight.html

Colombia’s Peace-Whisperer Makes Plenty of Enemies

New York Times Leyner Palacios’s push for dialogue, forgiveness and reconciliation has made him the face of peace in Colombia — and subjected him to death threats. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/26/world/americas/colombia-peace-leyner-palacios.html

As Protesters Die, Peru’s Security Forces Face Little Scrutiny

New York Times In Peru, investigations into the killing of protesters by security forces are often closed without any charges, undermining people’s faith in their government. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/24/world/americas/peru-protests-killings.html

Mexican President Said He Told Ally Not to Worry About Being Spied On

New York Times The leader acknowledged that he had been told the government’s top human rights official was targeted by spyware, but sought to downplay the surveillance on Tuesday. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/23/world/americas/mexico-president-spying-pegasus.html

How a Novelist Became an Innkeeper

New York Times “These days, my role as an innkeeper occupies me almost as much as fiction,” writes Joyce Maynard, who, during the pandemic, hired locals in a Guatemalan village to turn her writing retreat into a guesthouse. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/23/travel/guatemala-joyce-maynard-hotel.html

Sought Out by Science, and Then Forgotten

New York Times Four decades ago, medical researchers reached out to ailing families in Colombia for insights into Huntington’s disease. Scientists are just now following up, hoping it’s not too late. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/23/science/huntingtons-disease-colombia.html

Alert Level Is Raised in Central Mexico as Volcano Spews Smoke and Ash

New York Times Officials were preparing evacuation routes and shelters around the volcano, Popocatépetl, and some schools and parks were closed to minimize exposure to falling ash. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/22/world/americas/mexico-volcano-popocatepetl-eruption.html

Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior Says Racism Is ‘Normal’ in Spain After Abuse at Valencia

New York Times Valencia fans called the Real Madrid star a monkey on Sunday, highlighting La Liga’s inability to stamp out racial abuse. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/22/sports/soccer/vinicius-junior-racism-tebas.html