Jaime Saade was convicted ‘in absentia’ for shooting Nancy Mariana Mestre in 1994. Interpol tracked him to Brazil and he was arrested in 2020 but an extradition wrangle may see him freed of all charges
Traveling nearly 900 kilometers through one the best-preserved natural areas in Brazil reveals how deforestation is spreading. President Jair Bolsonaro would like to pave the road entirely, but at what environmental cost?
The businessman, who is awaiting trial in Florida, is not just at the center of a diplomatic row between the US and Venezuela, but is also causing shockwaves among the Mexican political and economic elite
Researcher Isabel Mellén finds women played more prominent roles than previously thought in the design, sponsorship and management of Romanesque churches
Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz are studying 55 Cancri e, an exoplanet covered in an ocean of lava that is similar to Earth when it was first formed
The Portuguese-American neuroscientist, a leader in his field, reflects on human consciousness, rationality and the mind in the era of artificial intelligence
The US Supreme Court is reviewing the case of John Henry Ramirez, an inmate on death row, who wants his spiritual mentor to be able to say a prayer and touch him when he is executed
Not getting a good night’s rest stops us from retaining memories and cleansing our brains, and accelerates cognitive decline
The polls ahead of legislative elections on November 14 forecast Javier Milei winning a seat in the Chamber of Deputies. This will be the first time an ultra-conservative candidate has done so since the return to democracy in 1983
A book and exhibition on the Spanish-born artist show how he was placed under police surveillance before finally being adopted by the country that once refused him citizenship
The four animals the drug lord brought to Colombia illegally in the 1980s have bred uncontrollably, and now pose a threat to the local ecosystem. The authorities are considering drastic action
Colombia is a world leader in manufacturing the garment and its export business is thriving, with demand even growing in the Middle East
The Rio-born teenager is an ambassador for L’Oréal, has modeled at Milan fashion week and is helping to change the way the industry addresses diversity
Chile, Nicaragua and Honduras will elect presidents, Argentina goes to the ballots in a crucial legislative poll and Venezuela will hold a regional vote with the presence of opposition candidates
The 1981 plane crash claimed the lives of 37 people, but the Soviet government kept the incident classified. Now a new documentary and film are shedding light on what happened
American entrepreneur Zaryn Dentzel told police he was in his apartment with a technician when the assailants forced their way in, injuring him in the chest in a bid to get hold of his passwords
The tragedy on the set of ‘Rust,’ in which cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed by an accidental gunshot, has opened debate about security in the movie industry and gun culture in the United States
A group of mhorr was given refuge in Almería half a century ago, with the aim of saving them from extinction. Now a breeding program means they are thriving back in the Sahara
More and more international agreements are being signed to ensure human rights in vulnerable countries, but is any action being genuinely taken to enforce them?
Contemporary authors owe musicians a debt of gratitude, admit creators such as Sergio Ramírez, Wendy Guerra, María Fernanda Ampuero and Summer Pierre
A new global study shows one fatality a week on average this year, mostly involving young people attempting a risky photo to gain more followers on social media
When US treasure hunters raided a ship sunk in 1804, it prompted a reckoning by Spanish authorities, who are now world leaders in submerged asset conservation
The record turned the British group into one of the most important bands of its time and rewrote the rules of the industry. A reissue of the release and its follow-up ‘Amnesia’ is a reminder of its importance
The number of one-person households continues to grow globally, with implications for the economy and public policy
A new report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime warns that trafficking has also increased in Asia and Oceania, while seizures on the border have doubled
Platforms such as Calm and Headspace have millions of users, but some experts warn they are temporary fixes that should not be used in place of therapy
Here is a guide from EL PAÍS on the new requirements that will come into force on November 8
