A handful of technocrats, convinced of their intellectual superiority, occupy key positions of power. They champion a supposed critical thinking — ‘think for yourself’ or ‘find your own truth’ — which they want us to pursue by surfing their social media platforms, where propaganda and disinformation thrive
Experts warn that the energy sector is not contemplating a boost in production, despite the president’s messages. The country is already the world’s leading oil producer, but fracking deposits lose profitability when the price per barrel falls below $70
The impact of the US president’s planned tariffs far exceeds those he imposed in his first term, but it remains unclear how far he will go with his threats
Beijing announces levies of up to 15% on imports of US products, such as oil and large cars, an investigation into Google and restrictions on exports of critical minerals
The US is imposing new levies on countries from which it buys everything from cars to fruit and vegetables. Until now, the cost of similar measures has been paid by American consumers
The US president has already obtained concessions from Mexico, Canada, Colombia and Panama with his threats. The European Union appears to be next
Mexican government agrees to deploy 10,000 National Guard to the border to fight drug trafficking and irregular immigration
As the new breed of billionaires engages in a mad race to conquer political power and space, the father of Microsoft claims that his foundation is getting closer to finding a malaria vaccine. In his new book, ‘Source Code’, he recounts its first 25 years of life. We spoke to him in California
The threat of tariffs by Donald Trump is the latest in a long list of confrontations, from the dramatic debt crisis of the 1980s to clashes over the Iraq war and previous trade battles
The US dollar is approaching parity with the euro and reaching a record high against the Canadian dollar and a three-year high against the Mexican peso. Exporting companies are feeling the pressure already
The president signed the executive order imposing tariffs of 25% on its neighbors and 10% on the Asian giant, marking the beginning of a trade war
Trade frictions, restrictions on foreign investment and tech wars have gained ground, and digital platforms are the undisputed winners
Study by two Spanish researchers exposes Oxbridge Publishing House’s ‘invasion’ of the editorial industry
The US will also impose a 10% levy on goods from China over fentanyl trafficking
Mexico estimates the impact on American consumers of a 25% tariff on Mexican imports at more than $10 billion
Felipe Chapman and Foreign Affairs Minister Javier Martínez-Acha discussed Trump’s claim over the canal at the International Economic Forum Latin America and the Caribbean
The president claims that the two countries have not stopped drugs and migrants crossing their borders into the US, and is irked by the significant trade deficit with both
Hundreds of leaders and experts at the International Economic Forum Latin America and the Caribbean, organized in Panama by CAF, the PRISA Group and WIP, debate the challenges faced by the region, the energy transition, social cohesion, the fight against crime, and territorial integration
Analysts say that to diversify exports, the Petro government must modernize outdated customs processes and combat the lack of interest among business owners
José Trinidad Márquez pretends to be an oil executive in order to get commissions. In November and December of 2024 alone, he tried to ensnare 30 major companies in his network, including Samsung and Siemens
Massive downloads of the Asian country’s app are expanding its potential to control, misinform and erode democratic principles in the West
Michael O’Leary describes Pablo Bustinduy’s $186 million penalty for four airlines ‘illegal,’ as the minister dubs the executive’s strategy ‘blackmail, pressure and insult’
The AI arms race, spurred by euphoric markets, has been based on the experience of the Magnificent Seven: in technology, scale always wins, and the winner of the race takes all the prizes
Prompted by this reporter, the artificial intelligence model says it must uphold ‘core values of socialism,’ rejects compromising questions about Xi Jinping and Tiananmen Square, and apparently doesn’t know who its founder Liang Wenfeng is
Technology, banking, and oil companies are the biggest beneficiaries of Trump’s policies, in contrast to renewable energy and labor-intensive companies
The success of the startup raises questions about the heavy-investment AI model pursued by tech giants, despite their struggle to deliver proportional performance gains
A recent investigation reveals that child exploitation and forced labor are being used to pick cotton on dozens of farms in India. This investigation adds to those in countries such as China, which is accused of enslaving ethnic minorities to provide this raw material to dozens of brands