In the first 10 months of 2024, over 280,000 migrants crossed the barrier between Colombia and Panama, including Venezuelans, Ecuadorians, and people from countries as far afield as Vietnam, DR Congo, and Afghanistan. EL PAÍS delves into the jungle to follow these travelers, sharing their difficult stories and big dreams. Some are left behind along the way. With the help of UNICEF, we visit the towns that welcome these weary souls on the other side
A significant milestone has been reached: the census reveals that 1,038,671 people born in Spanish-speaking countries in the Americas now reside in the region. Just 25 years ago, this number was only 81,552, highlighting the rapid pace of a wave that is reshaping the community
The residents of this jungle region have been protesting for 12 days. They have cut off the main roads of the province and surrounded the governor’s building in a bid to get authorities to drop the project
These cetaceans migrate between equatorial waters and the Antarctic to feed, but this male moved from the eastern Pacific to the western Indian Ocean
In an interview with EL PAÍS, the politician analyzes the appeals she has filed against her suspension, which was ordered by the government. Authorities have accused her of ‘unjustified abandonment’ of her duties
Amazonian organizations and the Inter-American Development Bank announce the first projects of the Amazon for Life fund in Cali
The bundles were concealed inside a fruit container arriving from Ecuador, which has become a major export point for drugs to Europe
As the largest gangs shift their confrontations with the government to the Ecuadorian capital, it has become the scene of terrorist attacks and a multitude of homicides
An expert in artificial intelligence and feminism, the Mexican-Ecuadorian professor speaks with EL PAÍS about how big tech is building a model of the world that will deepen inequality
Climate change and conflict are displacing people, destroying livelihoods and disrupting agricultural and industrial economies, all of which intensifies hunger and instability
The State Department accuses Correa and Jorge Glas of accepting bribes during their tenures as public officials. He says it could be retaliation over a recent photograph with Julian Assange in Strasbourg
Emails from UC Global chief David Morales to his employees reveal his contacts with the CNI, which has declined to comment
The study of 15 ancient corpses debunks the myth of the collapse of Easter Island due to overexploitation
The Democratic senatorial candidate likes to point out that her first job was selling donuts, while her election rival, Rick Scott, ‘bought donut stores to give his mom something to do’
Huertomanías is a Quito work co-op that employs people living with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and depression — and hosts prize-winning guided visits
The founder of Pacari Chocolate and his wife, Carla Barbotó, own the most ethical chocolate company in the world, according to the British organization Ethical Consumer. Their chocolate bars are priced at around $3 each
According to the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), violence has weakened states, increased the cost of doing business, and costs the region 3.5% of GDP
Verónica Abad accuses the president and four other officials before the courts, while the politician tries to stop her from assuming power in January, when he must step aside to campaign for the election
The investigation into the assassination of the presidential candidate is mired in allegations of corruption and security failures
A new survey reveals that access to childcare is one of the biggest obstacles to employment faced by migrant parents. Eight out of 10 have turned to street vending because they have no one to take care of their kids
EL PAÍS predicts the outcome of the tournament, in which Argentina and Brazil start as favorites, although in one out of every three simulations another team will win. Predictions are updated every day
From June 20 to July 14, the United States will be filled with fans from all over the continent. Here is the complete schedule of the championship
The government has blamed previous administrations for failing to invest sufficiently in the energy system. The latest incident comes after days of heavy rains that affected the country’s main hydroelectric plants
The final match of this edition of the tournament organized by CONMEBOL and CONCACAF will be played at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida
Some of the venues on the list will also be used for the 2026 World Cup
Unidentified bodies have been stacked in a single container after the rest broke down in the violence-plagued city of Guayaquil
Manta is the epicenter of drug trafficking organizations that ship globally and the scene of a recent triple crime outside a circus
