Automakers endured a disastrous 2025, marked by steep profit declines and multibillion‑dollar losses, with Chinese manufacturers standing as the only exception. The outlook points to a tough 2026.
EL PAÍS analyzes the most relevant profiles from the sex offender’s ultra-wealthy circle, at least 16 of whom have faced legal consequences, while 56 have felt an impact on their personal and professional lives
In 2019, Abdullah Ibhais resigned as communications director for the World Cup organizing committee. He was arrested by Qatari authorities and imprisoned. ‘The moment you stop following orders, you become a threat’
We made the mistake of minimizing and caricaturing the rise of authoritarianism. This far-right populism took advantage of the distrust in democracies generated by the Great Recession to infiltrate the very core of society. If we want a democratic recovery to succeed, we cannot continue to uncritically defend a system that not only led to the 2008 crisis but also failed to pursue a just way out of it
The accelerationists of anarcho-capitalism want to bring their new conception of human nature to fruition. They have the means to do so, Carlos Fernández Liria explains in ‘Against the Dark Enlightenment’
Following the entry into force of the truce in Lebanon, Tehran assures that it will allow ships to pass through the strait
The politician, who oversaw President Donald Trump’s mass‑deportation campaign during a year marked by controversy, will leave his post at the end of May
The Johns Hopkins University professor believes the conflict has revealed the limits of Trump’s assumption that everything can be achieved by force
Soaring refined‑fuel prices, shrinking supplies and uncertainty that freezes purchasing decisions are driving down consumption amid the largest supply shock in history
The use of irregular navigation tactics is surging, while the United States says its maritime cordon has forced 14 vessels to turn back
A ‘Science’ article warns of the scant regulation governing platforms that allow betting on current events and urges a legal response comparable to the one applied to tobacco companies or social‑media giants
The arrest of Meenu Batra, who was detained at an airport in the southern part of the state, leaves a mother of four US citizens in limbo
A study published by the American Medical Association warns of a spike in fatalities that surpasses even pandemic‑era levels and points to systemic failures
Neither country has confirmed the ceasefire, even as the Israeli army pushes eastward and bombs the last remaining bridge over the Litani River
Iran is using satirical media content to mock President Donald Trump on social media
The US president faces criticism after a verbal exchange with Leo XIV and AI-generated posts depicting the Republican with Jesus Christ and healing the sick
The testimonies of several women who say they are victims of sexual assault brought down the congressman who was leading the Democratic race for governor of California
In an exclusive interview with EL PAÍS in Brasília, the Brazilian president discusses global turmoil, elections against another Bolsonaro, his career, and his visit to Spain to meet with Pedro Sánchez and other international leaders
The defense lawyer denounces the violation of her client’s freedom of speech, and warns anyone else who expresses criticism of the government could become a target
The measure will facilitate dollar transactions, but experts believe the obstacles won’t disappear entirely because the government itself remains under sanctions
Dozens of Texans are fighting against the ‘Operation River Wall’ project, while scientists warn of its potential social and environmental damage
The United States is tightening the negotiating rope, weakening Iran’s position and increasing Chinese pressure on the regime. But putting this into practice will not be easy
ChongLy Thao was arrested and dragged out of his home in his underwear in the middle of winter during the large-scale immigration raid launched by the White House in Minneapolis and St. Paul
The signing of two agreements with the Chavista regime allows the oil company to expand its operations in the Orinoco Belt, which holds more than 80% of the country’s reserves
The Chinese and Spanish leaders made a show of unity in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, where they met Tuesday to reinforce economic and diplomatic ties at a time of heightened tension with the US
Stephen Miller’s continued presence in the White House suggests that the change in leadership at the DHS will not bring about significant changes in the campaign against immigration
In Miami, several establishments selling products that get sent to relatives back home have come under scrutiny from U.S. authorities and the exile community, who accuse them of aiding the regime