
EL PAIS3h ago
The United States charges Governor Rubén Rocha Moya and nine other Sinaloa officials with drug trafficking
Washington has requested the extradition of the accused, but Mexico maintains that the US Department of Justice does not have evidence of their guilt
EL PAIS7h ago
Cuba and Colombia, the main recruitment hubs for the Russian army in Latin America
A new report documents Moscow’s deceptive tactics to expand its pool of foreign fighters. Thousands are sent to the front without training
EL PAIS8h ago
Nicaragua, ‘the land of poets’ where reading its writers is forbidden
With books ‘seized’ by customs officials and festivals under lock and key, the regime of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo is suppresing the last bastion of freedom left to Nicaraguans: culture
EL PAIS10h ago
Somali pirates resurface in the shadow of crises in Persian Gulf and Red Sea
In recent days there have been several attacks against vessels sailing off the coast of the African country, including four kidnappings
EL PAIS14h ago
Mexico sends Trump a message of effectiveness with the arrest of drug trafficker ‘El Jardinero’
Claudia Sheinbaum seeks to set limits on cooperation with the United States after the CIA agent scandal in Chihuahua
EL PAIS15h ago
Supreme Court to weigh Trump’s attempt to eliminate TPS for over one million people
Justices will hear arguments for the cancellation of the humanitarian program for Haitians and Syrians. Its decision will affect Venezuelans, Salvadorans, and citizens of more than a dozen other countries
EL PAIS1d ago
Dominican Republic searches for the remains of Enriquillo, ‘the first guerrilla leader in the Americas’
A group of archaeologists excavated the remains of a church where they believe they may have found the skeleton of the Taíno ‘cacique’ who fought against the Spanish Crown in the 16th century
EL PAIS1d ago
The abrupt end of the amnesty law frustrates hopes of freedom in Venezuela
Delcy Rodríguez’s announcement has sparked controversy and a widespread sense that the measure fell short
EL PAIS1d ago
Mariana Mazzucato: ‘The years of US dominance are over. We’re seeing the end of the Roman Empire’
The Italian-American economist defends a progressive coalition of countries to address current problems, and says there is going to be a global realignment as pushback for Trump’s actions
EL PAIS1d ago
Trump and his allies use White House Correspondents’ Dinner attack to push for ballroom construction
Republicans in Congress cite ‘national security’ reasons to clear the project, which has been blocked by a judge
EL PAIS2d ago
The White House blames ‘left-wing cults of hatred’ for the attack against Trump
Cole Thomas Allen is scheduled to appear before a judge on Monday, facing at least two charges: assaulting a federal agent and using a firearm to commit a violent crime
EL PAIS2d ago
Was grandpa a Nazi? Germans rush online to search the newly released National Socialist archive
More than 1.5 million people are looking up relatives in the digitized membership files now published by the United States
EL PAIS2d ago
Israel applies Gaza‑style tactics in Lebanon and accelerates ethnic cleansing
Despite the ceasefire, the Israeli army is razing dozens of villages to drive out Hezbollah in a project that experts denounce as disproportionate and contrary to international law
EL PAIS2d ago
Jailhouse rock: Guards and prisoners united through music at Modelo penitentiary in Bogotá
A band named Simbiotes seeks to reduce hostilities, build bridges and open up a space of dignity in confinement
EL PAIS2d ago
‘People live here’: Neither nuclear disaster nor the Russian invasion has managed to destroy Chernobyl
Forty years after the accident, some residents still refuse to leave, even after Vladimir Putin’s army occupied the area in 2022. EL PAÍS visited the exclusion zone and heard the stories of those who resist there
EL PAIS2d ago
Venezuela, a provisional country
The expectation for a positive change in Venezuela is as great as it is fragile. The streets of Caracas are once again abuzz with excitement over the prospect of economic improvement, hopes for a swift return to democracy, a desire to move on from Maduro without looking back, and the influence of Donald Trump
EL PAIS3d ago
Who is Cole Allen, the California teacher arrested after opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner with Trump
The man in police custody after storming into the hotel where President Trump was attending the event was carrying a hunting shotgun, a handgun, and several knives. He held an engineering degree, a master’s in computer science, and also developed video games
EL PAIS3d ago
When Jacob Elordi replaced Andrew Garfield: Hollywood’s most memorable last‑minute casting shake‑ups
In the film industry, it’s not unusual for major roles to change hands even after shooting is underway. Here, we look at some well‑known cases — with mixed results
EL PAIS3d ago
Reinforced walls and detection technology: The ‘smart wall’ the US is building on the border
The Trump administration is moving forward with its plans to expand and diversify the barrier on the border with Mexico
EL PAIS3d ago
Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Prize winner in Economics: ‘The ideology of billionaires currently has a mind-boggling degree of selfishness’
The US economist and professor warns that there has never been an assault on democracy like the one unfolding now under the leadership of Donald Trump and the group of oligarchs who support him
EL PAIS5h ago
Appeals court partially blocks the Trump administration’s mandatory ICE detention policy
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the government cannot detain most migrants in deportation proceedings en masse and without bond
EL PAIS7h ago
Rome visit by Indigenous leaders ignites a storm in the leather industry
Ayoreo leaders from the Paraguayan Gran Chaco travel to Italy to raise the alarm over the leather used in luxury cars
EL PAIS8h ago
Maradona’s lawyer and two of his sisters to stand trial over ‘undue profit’ from his trademarks
An Argentine court accuses them of defrauding the legitimate heirs of the soccer icon through a company that managed 246 brands
EL PAIS11h ago
Estonia’s prime minister on Trump: ‘Even the strongest guys need friends’
Kristen Michal champions the EU’s predictability as a key asset in a chaotic world, and urges a lifetime ban on entry for Russian soldiers who fought in Ukraine
EL PAIS14h ago
‘Have you been to Caracas yet?’: the question investors are asking about Venezuela
Oil is once again the spearhead of the country’s economy, with the hope that it will pull many other sectors along with it, including tourism and housing
EL PAIS1d ago
Arrests of Cubans skyrocket under Trump, while green card approvals plummet
An analysis by the Cato Institute, a conservative think tank based in Washington, finds that approvals for permanent residency for Cubans fell 99.8% last year
EL PAIS1d ago
Indian billionaire offers to take 80 of Pablo Escobar’s hippos destined for slaughter
Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Asia’s richest man, has expressed interest in moving the animals to his wildlife rescue center in western India
EL PAIS1d ago
Yomif Kejelcha, the athlete who made history but whom nobody will remember
The Ethiopian athlete broke the symbolic barrier of the 42.195-kilometer race, but only Sebastian Sawe, the winner in London, will go down in the annals of sport
EL PAIS1d ago
Robin Peguero, the ‘Democratic capitalist’ seeking to flip a Miami congressional seat
The Harvard-educated former prosecutor is a leading contender in a primary that will decide who will face Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar in a predominantly Latino district marked by Trump’s immigration offensive
EL PAIS1d ago
New rift in US-Mexico relationship over CIA presence and pressure on corrupt politicians
To the specter of American interference in Mexican affairs is now added a US campaign against alleged ties between Mexican officials and organized crime
EL PAIS2d ago
Hundreds of detainees resume hunger strike at Michigan’s largest immigration detention center
Migrants are protesting against their treatment, the lack of medical care and food, and legal delays, while the government denies that the action is even taking place
EL PAIS2d ago
From a soldier with insider information to rigged thermometers: The multimillion-dollar scams on Polymarket
The arrest of a US military officer who participated in Maduro’s capture and the investigation in France into the tampering of thermometers at Charles de Gaulle Airport are the latest incidents of misconduct in the prediction market
EL PAIS2d ago
Why the thaw between Colombia and Venezuela works in Trump’s favor
Gustavo Petro and Delcy Rodríguez’s decision to ‘immediately’ start exchanging intelligence is a declaration of war on guerrilla groups that threaten Washington’s interests
EL PAIS2d ago
The many lives of the Gelman art collection: a matter of state and a bank loan guarantee
EL PAÍS reconstructs the movements of one of the most significant collections of 20th-century Mexican art, valued at over $350 million and involving a powerful Mexican family, Spain’s Banco Santander and the government of Mexico
EL PAIS2d ago
The suspect in the WHCD attack faces arraignment in Washington
Cole Tomas Allen is due to answer charges including using a firearm and assault on a federal officer using a dangerous weapon
EL PAIS3d ago
From Kennedy to Reagan and now, for a third time, Trump: A history of political violence in the United States
The latest attack on the Republican comes in a country that has seen four presidents assassinated while in office
EL PAIS3d ago
Gibraltar’s monkeys eat dirt to purge the junk food tourists give them
Macaques ingest clumps of clay to help their digestive system process the sugars, fats, and dairy products from human snacks
EL PAIS3d ago
Mexico steps up its anti‑piracy drive ahead of the 2026 World Cup
Mexican authorities are stepping up the crackdown on counterfeit merchandise related to the soccer tournament, which is one of the points of contention with the United States in the USMCA review process
EL PAIS3d ago
Alina Fernández, daughter of Fidel Castro: ‘People in Cuba need to breathe, to enter the 21st century, to give their children a life’
Speaking from exile in Miami, the 70-year-old reflects on the moment she learned she was Castro’s daughter, on current negotiations between Cuba and the United States, and on the damage her father inflicted on the island
EL PAIS3d ago
Trump evacuated from White House Correspondents’ Dinner after assassination attempt
The Republican was attending the annual event —which brings together Washington’s press corps and the executive branch— as president for the first time
EL PAIS7h ago
The Supreme Court reshapes US electoral rules with a ruling that limits minority rights
The decision, which bars states from redrawing districts using racial criteria, opens the door for Republicans to regain majority‑Black districts in the South
EL PAIS8h ago
Genetics reveals that the fall of the Roman Empire shaped Europe’s population
Hundreds of individuals buried along Rome’s northern frontier challenge the idea of barbarian invasions: they had already been inside for centuries
EL PAIS10h ago
In Argentina, corruption scandals encircling Milei’s government come before Congress
Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni will have to answer questions about his expanding assets and an economy showing signs of stagnation
EL PAIS13h ago
Key points about OPEC: What is this oil cartel and why is the UAE distancing itself?
With its departure, the Arab country, the world’s fifth largest exporter of crude oil, is hindering the most influential organization in the energy market since the 1970s
EL PAIS15h ago
ICE is targeting the Soliman family, marked by the crimes committed by the father
The Trump administration is trying to deport Hayam El Gamal and her five children, the family of the Boulder shooter, after they were released from the Dilley detention center following a record 10 months in detention
EL PAIS1d ago
Trump calls to rename ICE as ‘NICE’
The proposal, hailed by the president as a ‘great idea,’ comes amid growing scrutiny of the immigration agency over its funding, operations, and record-high death in custody
EL PAIS1d ago
Abstention and blank votes, the undisputed winners of Peru’s elections
More than six million Peruvians stayed home in a vote marked by fragmentation and distrust, and over three million ballots were cast null
EL PAIS1d ago
Brutal terrorist attack in Colombia exposes the standoff between armed groups and the state
An explosion that left 20 civilians dead has highlighted the power struggle with the front commanded by FARC dissident Iván Mordisco
EL PAIS1d ago
Why no one can afford for the Strait of Hormuz to still be closed by the summer
As the days go by, the risk of the price crisis morphing into widespread shortages increases. Iran is unable to export, and Trump is facing midterm elections with skyrocketing gasoline prices
EL PAIS1d ago
Mexico deals second major blow to Jalisco New Generation Cartel in just two months
The capture of Audias Flores took place with no exchange of gunfire and with intelligence from US agencies, according to the official account
EL PAIS2d ago
Gulf states send an SOS to Trump as economic shock deepens
The region is sliding toward recession as energy exports and tourism collapse — a downturn rivaled only by the pandemic
EL PAIS2d ago
Missing and dead scientists: The conspiracy theory being investigated by the FBI and Congress
The alleged connections between the cases of a dozen people linked to the US government and military have led to two official investigations promoted by Trump
EL PAIS2d ago
The US border wall is encroaching on Kumiai sacred territory
The United States government had not installed a barrier on Cerro Cuchumá — a sacred mountain — because of a 1990s agreement intended to protect the site. That accord has now been broken without prior notice
EL PAIS2d ago
The crime against Nicaragua’s stateless persons
A condemnation of the Ortega-Murillo dictatorship at the ICJ could be the first step towards convening an international alliance to support a democratic transition
EL PAIS2d ago
A reconstruction of the attack against Trump and his team: security breaches, gunfire, and a suspect with multiple targets
Cole Tomas Allen, the suspect in the failed assassination attempt against the US president, wanted to kill as many members of the Administration as possible at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
EL PAIS3d ago
Everyone on the floor: The attempted assassination of Trump from inside the Correspondents’ Dinner
The attack happened just as the first course was being served. It was the president’s debut appearance at Washington’s marquee media gala
EL PAIS3d ago
65 years after Bay of Pigs, Miami exiles call for military intervention in Cuba
South Florida’s Cuban community rejects dialogue with the Castro regime on the anniversary of the failed 1961 invasion
EL PAIS3d ago
How the left lost its mojo (and how it can get it back)
Progressive movements lost support among the working class as well as the digital battle for hearts and minds — and to recover it, they’ll need to turn those defeats around without resorting to polarization
EL PAIS3d ago
Lisa Kudrow: ‘OK, so I’ve gotten older — excuse me for not dying’
The actress has slowly but surely managed to leave Phoebe Buffay’s shadow with Valerie Cherish, a character she created for herself that challenges Hollywood misogyny
EL PAIS4d ago
Prayers, twerking and hundreds of millions of dollars: Pope Leo XIV and Bad Bunny become the latest explosive combination for Madrid
The pontiff’s first major public event in Spain, next to the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, will coincide with one of the Puerto Rican artist’s concerts