US government shutdown breaks records with no end in sight
The partial closure, now in its third week, has already become the second-longest in history. Public opinion is on the side of the Democrats, according to polls
White House announces that Trump-Putin summit in Budapest has been canceled
Russia tells US and EU leaders that it is not interested in a ceasefire in Ukraine
Argentina’s peso slumps despite Trump’s financial aid for Milei
Economic instability deepens and demand for dollars grows, five days before midterm elections
Meeting between Colombia’s Petro and US ambassador marks uneasy respite in bilateral crisis
Colombian court acquits former president Álvaro Uribe of all charges
The right-wing leader has been acquitted on appeal nearly three months after the initial 12-year sentence; victims plan to appeal to the Supreme Court for a final ruling
‘Temu level shit’: Why Trump’s White House makeover has outraged historians and experts
The US president is carrying out the biggest change to the presidential residence since Harry S. Truman, and many see his mammoth project as a symbol of his policies
Peru’s interim president declares state of emergency
José Jerí says the government is moving ‘from defense to offense in the fight against crime.’ The decree authorizes the Armed Forces to act against protesters
The fight to jail Brother Wang, the Chinese fentanyl kingpin
Mexico is intensifying efforts to take custody of Zhi Dong Zhang, a priority target of the United States who remains detained in Cuba after being expelled from Russia
Florida Hispanics on the legalization of open carry: ‘It feels like the Wild West’
In late September, the state began allowing people to bear firearms in public
ICE intensifies surveillance of immigrants
The federal agency’s activity has raised concerns about whether spying on undocumented foreigners will be extended to political dissidents in Washington
Rodrigo Paz: ‘I hope Bolivia returns to the world and the world returns to Bolivia’
In an interview with EL PAÍS, the president-elect of the Andean country says that he considers himself a centrist politician
The inside story of Daniel Naroditsky: Defamation and a public spat with Vladimir Kramnik
The renowned US chess grandmaster and commentator, who died suddenly on Monday aged 29, was accused without evidence of cheating for over a year by the former Russian champion
Meredith Monk, the voice as a spark of a sonic revolution
The New York singer, composer, and performer received the Golden Lion at the Venice Music Biennale at the age of 82
Celia Cruz, from Cuba to the world
As the planet honors the great singer on the centennial of her birth, it’s very likely that on her home island, at least on an official level, the anniversary will pass without any mention of her universal legacy
Mexico’s major initiative to eradicate the screwworm will be ready in July 2026
The government is overhauling a fly production complex in Chiapas to make it the ‘world’s most modern’ facility of its kind
David vs. Goliath: $800 Ukrainian drone destroys $7 million Russian helicopter
The pilot who pulled off what Kyiv considers a coup tells EL PAÍS his battalion had been pursuing the objective for some time, although a stroke of luck was also involved
Cooperative meerkats, guide ants, and dining-room monitor hens: Animals can teach, too
Ethology is increasingly documenting cases of animals that pass on knowledge to each other
US aid cuts severely undermine Senegal’s fight against HIV
Dengue, Oropouche fever, chikungunya: an epidemiological crisis has Cuba on edge
An experimental therapy saves the lives of more than 60 children with a deadly disease
History’s greatest art thefts: From the Mona Lisa to a priceless Vermeer
Sunday’s robbery at the Louvre is just the latest in a long line of spectacular heists that have taken place around the world over the course of the years
Lisa Herzog, philosopher: ‘We have to fight to not be available outside of work hours’
The German social scientist proposes that employees themselves organize their work environment because they are the ones who know it best
John le Carré’s tradecraft: A writer who was once a spy
The Bodleian Library in Oxford brings together manuscripts, photos and notes by the author that demonstrate his meticulousness and research
Katseye, the first global K-pop group born from a reality show
Lux Pascal, actress: ‘I’m not the only trans person in Pedro Pascal’s life’
The performer stepped into her first leading role with ‘Queen of Coal’ — and after being extremely guarded about her personal life, she’s ready to explain her hesitance
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Honey Thaljieh, co-founder of the Palestinian women’s national team: ‘Soccer gave me community, a sense of belonging, dignity’
The former player, currently a FIFA public relations officer, asserts her identity, Palestinian resilience and struggle, and the power of soccer as a tool for change in a conversation with EL PAÍS
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Drones are changing the face of war and attracting multi-million dollar investments
All the president’s businesses: How Trump has grown richer from the White House
Another crisis is driving Cubans to despair: More than three million suffer from water shortages on the island
Algorithms and misogyny: How Latin American teenagers are exposed to toxic content
EL PAÍS offers free Spanish lessons with Gymglish
Readers who sign up will receive a 15-day free trial of the online classes, which are adapted to a student’s specific needs
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