Faced with a fiery debate between the glorious myth of the Conquest and anachronistic revisionism, historians are looking to steer clear of nationalist tradition, both Mexican and Spanish
The former vice president of Colombia, who is a leading security experts in Latin America, analyzes the critical moment the region is facing and its key challenges
The Mexican president’s approval rating has dropped four points after a month of conflicts, according to an Enkoll poll for EL PAÍS
The former Mexican president describes Donald Trump as “a tough man, but not foolish,” alluding to his negotiating style, and recounts the tense situations he faced during the Republican’s first term
Faced with a stagnant economy, the president is promoting an agreement with high-profile entrepreneurs like Carlos Slim and Bernardo Gómez
Joaquín Guzmán López’s guilty plea points to the DEA’s involvement in the Sinaloa Cartel leader’s arrest
The veteran politician resigns from the office two years before the end of his term, leaving Claudia Sheinbaum free to complete her security cabinet
The ‘war on drugs’ was declared in the state, where cartels have been entrenched in politics and the economy for decades
The Mexican president was walking through the center of the capital when a stranger approached her, tried to kiss her, and touched her breast in front of a team that was slow to react
The Spanish government has acknowledged the injustices committed during the Conquest, a first step toward resolving the dispute between the two countries over differing interpretations of that historical event
The opening of a major exhibition of Mexican art in four Spanish venues has become a gesture of rapprochement between the two countries
The government is close to capturing the tax lawyer, whom it accuses of leading a gigantic structure of shell companies serving corrupt politicians, businessmen, and drug traffickers
With her three children murdered and her partner disappeared, Eva Vàzquez is just one of many living through a dire situation that has seen almost 15,000 people vanish without trace in the first year of Sheinbaum’s government
In 2022, the lawyer became the first Peruvian woman to hold the top office, but saw her approval ratings drop to record lows by the time of her removal on Thursday
According to a survey, Mexicans approve of the president thanks to her social support programs
García Harfuch relies on leaders trained and seasoned in the now-defunct force to shape part of the president’s shift, sidelining the Armed Forces with seemingly good results
Port entry records and customs reports accessed by EL PAÍS shed light on the criminal network’s activities
The fuel smuggling network at customs, made up of sailors, civil servants and businessmen, has called into question the role of the military in civilian functions
The Mexican president has released her first federal budget. She has also strengthened her security strategy, with the issue of judicial reform now resolved
Since 2019, 69 people have passed away while in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
The only country to elect all its judges at the ballot box embarks on trial and error of a model unparalleled anywhere else in the world
The US agency claims to be working with its Mexican partners, but Claudia Sheinbaum says that there’s no agreement that includes the DEA in the initiative
The US president throws one of Mexico’s greatest enemies into the ring at a time when both nations are negotiating a comprehensive security agreement
Tuesday’s small derailment at a station in Yucatán has once again put the spotlight on the megaproject’s extremely rapid construction, the lack of operational testing, and possible hidden defects
The economic effects are undermining executive confidence and potential job growth in both countries. Long-term planning has become nearly impossible, according to business leaders and experts
EL PAÍS reconstructs, on the ground and using exclusive documents, the presence of former military personnel hired by the cartels, a lethal alliance of organized crime
Mexico’s security policies have achieved success in recent weeks, with seizures of millions of dollars in stolen fuel and the presentation of a bold strategy against extortion