Jorge Rodríguez: ‘The most important thing in Venezuela right now is the economy’
The president of Venezuela’s National Assembly says the regime has learned from the ‘mistakes’ of the past
The United States damages millennia-old archaeological site with explosives to build the border wall
The work is taking place on Cuchumá Hill in Baja California, which was divided in the 19th century when the border was established
A Colombian congresswoman who supports Trump denounces her son’s arrest by ICE: ‘He has been chained up for 20 days’
Ángela Vergara calls for ‘intervention’ by Gustavo Petro’s government to speed up repatriation flights while facing criticism for her ideological closeness to the Republican
Chiapas, captive territory
Pablo Ferri / Alejandro Santos Cid / Beatriz Guillén|Frontera Comalapa / Lacandon Jungle / Tapachula|
EL PAÍS travels along the border of the poorest state in Mexico, a region dominated by criminal groups. From the city of Tapachula to the Lacandon Jungle, passing through the towns of Frontera Comalapa and Chisomuselo, this story illustrates the fight between cartels, the abandonment of the state, the murders, forced displacements, kidnappings and extortions, along with the efforts made by the local and migrant populations to survive
Nayib Bukele’s origin story: a millennial’s ambition
The president of El Salvador began his political career as a small-town mayor, realizing his destiny for power.
Venezuelan election fiasco deepens President Maduro’s isolation
Sunday’s polls have been widely criticized with several countries refusing to recognize the results
After catastrophic earthquake, Mexico rebuilds with plastic bottles
An initiative in Morelos is building homes toppled in the September 19 quake with recycled PET
From Youtuber to kidnapper? Young Mexican arrested for bitcoin ransom
Germán Loera, 23, who used to post motivational videos online, is in prison for the alleged kidnap of 33-year-old lawyer Thania Denisse
The Mexican towns where even the police fear to tread
With officers gunned down, abducted or run out of town, Chihuahua precincts are close to defeat
US and Canada pressure Mexico to increase minimum wage
Proponents of salary hikes for the country’s poorest have found unexpected allies in NAFTA partners
Secrets of the Mexican ultra-marathon runner who competes in sandals
Lorena Ramírez is the first member of her community to compete in Europe, but was unable to finish the Canaries Tenerife Bluetrail
“We will win:” Jailed Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo López
In highly anticipated video message, politician calls for anti-government protests to continue
How a Tarahumara woman won a Mexican ultramarathon in sandals
Without proper training or gear, María Lorena Ramírez ran more than seven hours to take first prize
Protests continue in Venezuela despite fears of “slide into anarchy”
After a month of marches and a death toll of 29, opposition says it will maintain pressure on government
Fifth journalist killed in Mexico in just two months
Radio host was gunned down on Saturday night after ending his music and poetry program
Families of Mexico’s disappeared still waiting for law to help find loved ones
Draft bill that President Enrique Peña sent to Congress in 2015 has been beset by delays
Archeologists find signs of early democracy at Mexican site
Article in ‘Science’ describes Tlaxcala, a collective society where rulers were not born into power
Three journalists killed in Mexico so far this month
Miroslava Breach was gunned down on Thursday in northern city of Chihuahua
Correction regarding article published on 20/12/16
Madrid court rules on story referring to former governor of Mexican state of Coahuila
The difficulties of accessing a safe abortion procedure in Mexico
Women must travel to the capital, the only place where terminations are allowed until the 12th week
Latin America’s great cover up: why is topless sunbathing still not allowed?
With few exceptions, it is banned throughout the region, with little sign of change on the horizon
Turf wars between Mexico’s drug cartels threaten tourism in Cancún
Business sector moves to play down two shootouts this week that left nine dead in Caribbean resort
Spain to extradite suspected Mexican drug lord to US
Juan Manuel Muñoz Luévano allegedly has links to the powerful Zetas cartel
Mexico readies for liberalization of its gasoline market in 2017
Plan to end decades-long monopoly in the oil industry will roll out from March
Mexican drug lord in Spain: “Go there and kill her”
Alleged Zetas boss in Europe ordered killings, beatings and kidnappings from Spanish base
Venezuela’s foreign minister slams police brutality in Argentina
“I take it as revenge on the part of Macri,” said Delcy Rodríguez after incident caught on camera
US renews Mexico travel warning over fears of escalating violence
A month before release of final figures, 2016 set to be most violent year of Peña Nieto’s time in office
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