In his acclaimed novel, Chilean writer Roberto Bolaño immortalized Mexico City’s 1970s poet counterculture, turning his fellow rebel-writers into icons and objects of criticism. EL PAÍS spoke with the movement’s living members, now in their 60s, to see what they’re up to today
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Amnesty International says that President Nayib Bukele is using the state of emergency to criminalize people living in poverty: nearly 2% of the adult population is in prison
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Since 2018, Eduardo Giralt Brun has been trying to understand the psyche of the foot soldiers in the criminal group. His work has led to two documentaries and a book of photography that challenge the glamorous TV depictions of narco culture
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According to experts, criminal organizations in Michoacán are using unmanned aerial vehicles to drop bombs, transport drugs and intimidate the public
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Residents of the western state, one of the hardest hit by narc-related violence, feel abandoned and helpless against criminal groups such as Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación
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The Spanish government has reached an agreement with Morocco to expel 740 of the youngsters who entered irregularly in May, but critics say the move violates the law
