An email reveals how drug traffickers maneuvered to avoid being linked to 13 tons seized in Algeciras, which led investigators to alleged drug lord Ignacio Torán and a police chief arrested with millions of euros stashed in his house
A hard drive in which the Spanish police dumped the contents of David Morales’ phones was allegedly tampered with while in the custody of the High Court. Over 17,000 email messages have disappeared
A Madrid court opens a probe into why the owner of a security company tried to blame the former ambassador of Ecuador, now deceased, for ordering wiretaps against the WikiLeaks founder
At 13, she is one of nine Amazonian girls who won a lawsuit against the state to stop gas flaring in the world’s largest rainforest. But her battle continues because the ruling has not been enforced
The conservative president and the left-wing candidate were almost tied and a runoff is scheduled for April 13. The winner will have to contend with a security crisis fueled by local gangs and Mexican drug cartels
Marianny Sánchez Núñez, Paula Barrios, Catalina Martínez Coral and Ana Vera are some of the visible faces of the international movement against child pregnancy. They have been involved in litigation before the UN Human Rights Committee, which has condemned Ecuador and Nicaragua for failing to protect girls
In Chilean fields, techniques are beginning to be adopted to reduce water consumption in crops by more than 50% and to grow in extreme weather conditions
The phenomenon is expected to last until April, with more humidity in Central America and northern South America, and more droughts in the center and south of the region
The Summit in December presents an opportunity to create a comprehensive framework that bridges two often separate conversations: addressing the root causes of crime and strengthening the capacity of law enforcement and justice institutions
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
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
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
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’