Spain and Mexico have reached their closest point in seven years following diplomatic tensions over the interpretation of colonial history
Felipe VI’s acknowledgment of ‘abuses’ during the colonization of the Americas awaits a response from Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum
The monarch’s statement comes as Spain seeks to ease tensions with Mexico following the 2019 dispute with Andrés Manuel López Obrador
The fall of El Mencho marks the end of a policy of non-aggression that was in practice an abdication of state authority
The former Educational Materials chief welcomed EL PAÍS into the space, where he held out for nearly 90 hours before being notified of his dismissal
Mexico is preparing to enter the gas extraction market with this method, which has sparked intense debate both within and outside the government. EL PAÍS brings together the views of six specialists on this technique — voices both defending and criticizing it
No other regional issue, not even the US military attack on Venezuela, has prompted such a firm reaction from Mexico, which has a long tradition of aligning itself with the island
Analysts, academics, and security experts are divided on how the number of missing persons in Mexico should be measured, while the government compiles a new registry
Sheinbaum’s emblematic phrase, ‘It’s a time for women,’ is set to be repeated in at least 10 of the 17 Mexican states that will elect new governments in 2027, including the northern state
The deadly derailment of a passenger train in Oaxaca on Sunday has put the spotlight on the least scrutinized of López Obrador’s railway megaprojects
The accident, which left 13 people dead and over 100 injured, occurred seven minutes before the second stop on the Salina Cruz-Coatzacoalcos route
Born on social media, amplified by indignation, diluted by a lack of clear demands, the movement went from dominating the political agenda to lackluster marches in a matter of weeks
The Treasury Department notes that the boss of the Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel manages the group’s operations from prison and even forged an alliance with the Gulf Cartel while behind bars
Claudia Sheinbaum’s government now has one month to deliver a huge amount of water to its northern neighbor despite a prolonged drought since the late 1990s. The demand has become a central issue for Texas Republicans
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