Juan Diego Quesada

The losing battle against drug trafficking has opened a debate on the decriminalization of the consumption of the narcotic

The newly-elected President of Colombia participated in a forum organized by EL PAÍS and the Spain-U.S. Chamber of Commerce in New York City

A woman who charmed her way into Italian high society was collecting intelligence about NATO for her Moscow spymasters

Eduardo Zapateiro had publicly criticized the leftist leader, who has vowed to crack down on corruption in the armed forces

In his first interview with an international media outlet, the president-elect talks about the dangers his government faces and reveals the keys to his ambitious plans for tax and land reform, the military, the fight against drugs and the Church’s role

From his militancy in M-19, where he named himself after a character in ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude,’ to his exile in Belgium, the 62-year-old’s journey to this point has been something of an odyssey. Will he be able to defeat Rodolfo Hernández at Sunday’s election?

The conflict between the different guerilla factions turned drug traffickers makes this one of the world’s most murderous cities

The left-wing candidate for Colombia’s presidency wants people to see him as an advocate for prudent change unlike his opponent, the anti-establishment populist, Rodolfo Hernández

It’s all or nothing for the left-wing leader who will face Rodolfo Hernández at the June 19 runoff

A new neoliberal reality has emerged in the Chavist nation through the use of the US dollar, state controls being lifted and a new relationship with Washington

Jorge Rodrigo Tovar, whose father ‘Jorge 40′ confessed to more than 600 crimes, has secured a spot in Congress – a victory many consider a slap in the face for the peace process

The two countries have reinitiated diplomatic discussions to avert an energy crisis following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Mauricio Leal and his mother were found dead in what appeared to be a murder-suicide, but the arrest of the hairdresser’s brother has turned the investigation on its head

EL PAÍS talks to Edgar Jiménez about what it was like being the personal photographer of the notorious cartel boss during his war against the Colombian state in the 1980s

A US investment bank briefly used a firm in the Nobel Prize-winner’s name to manage his assets. The Peruvian author declared his portfolio to the Spanish tax authorities when he became a resident in 2017

The Peruvian presidential candidate has launched an appeal against the result of the ballot, alleging fraud in Pedro Castillo’s narrow victory, but says during an interview with EL PAÍS she will accept the final decision of the National Elections Jury

The leftist teacher and his opponent Keiko Fujimori are preparing for a legal battle that could stretch over two weeks, and threatens to further ramp up tensions in an already-fractured country

EL PAÍS traveled to the remote mountain region where the man who currently holds a narrow lead in the vote count grew up, a land that has shaped his political ideas and personal beliefs

Left-wing teacher announces he has won the run-off vote against Keiko Fujimori and says he will form a government that respects democracy and the constitution

Right-wing presidential candidate claims there have been irregularities as a razor-thin margin of victory opens for her rival Pedro Castillo. Observers, however, say the vote was clean

In the wake of Storm Filomena, volunteers with four-wheel-drive vehicles use Telegram to organize teams that go where the overwhelmed emergency services cannot

EL PAÍS speaks to three skeptics – an ecologist, a former police officer and a YouTuber – about why they believe the pandemic is not real

The region is the worst affected in Europe, but these five municipalities have yet to record a single confirmed case thanks largely to their remote location and the discipline of locals

After watching a TV documentary, Emiliano Fernández provided the clue that solved a 84-year-old mystery involving a priceless Gothic tomb

The accused apologized via video link for throwing coins at beggars in Plaza Mayor ahead of a Champions League match in 2016

The cemetery of San Martín de Valdeiglesias was overwhelmed during the first Covid-19 wave. Now, local officials are rushing to create more space amid growing fears of new fatalities

Many youths are still meeting in public parks to drink alcohol though they say they’re aware of the risks