Americas – Page 99 – Prologue Journal

Fire in Guyana School Dormitory Kills at Least 20

New York Times Many of the victims in the overnight blaze were children, and the government was flying out some of the injured so they could receive treatment. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/22/world/americas/guyana-school-fire.html

Mexican Official, Alejandro Encinas, Victim of Pegasus Spyware Attack

New York Times While looking into abuses by the armed forces, the country’s top human rights official was targeted with Pegasus, the world’s most notorious spyware, The Times found. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/22/world/americas/mexico-spying-pegasus-israel.html

Fleeing Afghanistan, U.S. Allies Risk Journey Through Darién Gap

New York Times For thousands of Afghans, the American withdrawal from Kabul was just the beginning of a long, dangerous search for safety. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/21/world/americas/darien-gap-afghan-migration.html

Deadly Stampede in Soccer Stadium in El Salvador

New York Times The country’s soccer federation said in a statement on Twitter that it would “immediately request a report on what happened.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/21/world/americas/soccer-stadium-stampede-el-salvador.html

Alberta Fires Rage While Election Ignores Global Warming

New York Times For politicians, discussing climate change in a province enriched by oil money is fraught. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/20/world/canada/canada-wildfires-climate-change.html

Canada Wildfires Rage in Alberta and British Columbia

New York Times Wildfires raging in Alberta and British Columbia have created a sense of panic and fear, and forced thousands of residents to evacuate from their homes. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/19/world/canada/canada-wildfire-alberta-british-columbia.html

Gary Prado Salmón, Bolivian Captor of Che Guevara, Dies at 84

New York Times An army captain, he led the operation that tracked down the Communist guerrilla who had helped lead the Cuban revolution and was trying to foment one in Bolivia. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/18/world/americas/gary-prado-salmon-dead.html

A Plane Crashed in the Amazon. Did Four Children Survive?

New York Times Colombia’s president announced that the children had been found alive after the May 1 crash. But now it’s unclear if rescuers had actually made contact with them. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/18/world/americas/colombia-plane-crash-amazon-children.html

Canada’s Wildfires Have Been Disrupting Lives. Now, Oil and Gas Take a Hit.

New York Times Alberta’s vast oil industry is cutting production as the flames menace wells and pipelines, highlighting the danger https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/17/climate/canada-wildfires-fracking-oil-gas.html

Ecuador’s President Dissolves Congress Amid Impeachment Trial

New York Times President Guillermo Lasso disbanded the country’s National Assembly as the opposition-led body was trying him oust him on embezzlement charges. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/17/world/americas/ecuador-president-dissolves-congress.html