The 10 murdered men were business owners and public officials in small cities suffocated by the presence of criminal groups and their violent rivalries, which have increasingly permeated local politics
Killing of 10 men claimed by the Sinaloa Cartel in Zacatecas spreads fear and revives the scourge of extortion across all sectors
The former leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, for decades one of the world’s biggest drug traffickers, awaits a life sentence in the United States amid unresolved questions that have political repercussions in Mexico
Mexico’s decision to pursue criminal legal action over the deaths of 17 Mexican nationals at the hands of ICE represents the region’s strongest response yet to the Republican’s immigration policy
The president-elect will officially take power on July 28 after winning on her fourth try by a tiny margin. One of her challenges will be to serve out her entire term, something beyond the grasp of the eight elected officials who preceded her
Based in Miami, he is the author of an essay on the economic transformation the island experienced in the first six years of the Revolution
Her left-wing rival, Roberto Sánchez, alleges fraud and refuses to concede defeat
Right-wing governments are now in power in 12 countries in their various forms, as hardline security policies, rollbacks of women’s and minority rights, and alliances in Trump’s orbit gain ground
The right-wing candidate holds a slim 36,000-vote lead over the leftist Roberto Sánchez with 99.2% of votes counted. Remaining tallies, which are under review, mostly come from Lima, the candidate’s stronghold
With both presidential contenders neck and neck, supporters of leftist candidate Roberto Sánchez are calling to ‘defend the people’s vote’ against what they see as a risk of interference
The Cuban government is digging in its heels in the face of the overwhelming offensive from the United States, becoming increasingly disconnected from its citizens
The president of Cuba, in Raúl Castro’s shadow, has barely been able to push through reforms on the island, which is bordering on collapse
The US Attorney’s Office has sent shockwaves through Mexico by charging Governor Rubén Rocha, a senator, and eight state officials with ties to the powerful Sinaloa Cartel. The Mexican government rejects the allegations, arguing they were filed without sufficient evidence
Claudia Sheinbaum seeks to set limits on cooperation with the United States after the CIA agent scandal in Chihuahua
Claudia Sheinbaum asserts that she was unaware of the agents’ presence and demands explanations from Washington regarding a possible violation of sovereignty
The attack at one of the most-visited pre-Hispanic pyramid complexes left one Canadian tourist dead and 13 people injured, two of them minors
The streets of Havana are empty of traffic and tourists as the exhausted population, barely surviving day to day, awaits an outcome to Trump’s energy blockade
The Baku summit placed a central demand on the table: how to finance the poorest and least polluting countries to survive extreme weather events. They emit less polluting gases, but suffer more from the consequences of global warming
Gambia is at the center of the global fight to stop women’s rights from being rolled back. Now, a male-dominated Parliament is set to decide whether to overturn the ban on mutilating girls
International humanitarian law expressly prohibits attacks on health centers, unless they are used to commit ‘acts harmful to the enemy.’ However, even in this case, an operation that puts the lives of civilians at risk is not lawful
The resignation of Luis Rubiales over a non-consensual kiss at the World Cup was the result of a merger of forces, from street protesters to politicians, judges, and society at large
The community, which is celebrating International Pride Day, has been hit by both the rise of the far right and hate speech in democratic countries and by the wave of religious extremism in authoritarian regimes
The United States and Mexico are two of the world’s leading destinations for couples from countries where the practice is illegal, such as Spain
Launched in 2015 to combat human smuggling in the Mediterranean, the operation has been all but dismantled, symbolizing European division on immigration policy
In 2017, a car bomb killed the investigative reporter intent on exposing political corruption on the tiny Mediterranean island. A year and half later, it is still not known who was behind her death
Lack of oversight, lax regulations and a failing economy have made the eastern European country one of the most popular destinations to find a surrogate mother
Spain’s most emblematic dish is also its most corrupted. Paella has become the generic term for hundreds of random rice recipes. But demand for the real thing is growing. The dish may need no translation these days, but it’s time to talk about its roots. This is a trip from the wetlands of La Albufera where the rice is grown, to the Michelin-starred restaurants where the humble grain is transformed into haute cuisine