The most famous defender of the existence of UFOs in Mexico welcomes EL PAÍS into his house. In an underground dwelling, surrounded by nature, he discusses his encounters with aliens, the time that he heard the Virgin of Guadalupe, or his speech in Congress
A recent investigation reveals that child exploitation and forced labor are being used to pick cotton on dozens of farms in India. This investigation adds to those in countries such as China, which is accused of enslaving ethnic minorities to provide this raw material to dozens of brands
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
Parliament is in the eye of the storm due to an investigation into an alleged pimping ring in the corridors of power and a rape accusation against a lawmaker
The criminal organization has built strong alliances with illegal groups from neighboring countries. For many members, the only way out other than prison or death is joining an evangelical church
Argentina said the Chavista leader clings to his position ‘by imposing himself through fear, aggression, murder and prison.’ Other large countries, on the political left and right, also refused to recognize him as a legitimate leader
On the border between Peru, Colombia, and Brazil, a common front comprised of Colombian dissidents, Brazilian organized crime groups and Peruvian drug traffickers is overwhelming the authorities
‘Latinoland’ is one of The New Yorker’s 12 must-read books of the year
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 head of the Parliament’s Legal and Constitutional Office hired prostitutes as consultants and offered them to senior officials, according to the investigation. His top aide, a 28-year-old who was in charge of recruiting them, was killed by hitmen in the middle of the street
The non-commissioned officer who murdered the young woman had time to flee after a disastrous investigation that officials tried to hinder. The alleged killer was later found dead in suspicious circumstances
Projects in different countries explore how artificial intelligence can guide women who experience gender-based violence, in addition to collecting information about this problem
Climate change and conflict are displacing people, destroying livelihoods and disrupting agricultural and industrial economies, all of which intensifies hunger and instability
The large number of new shapes, almost as many as those found during the entire last century, allows researchers to offer an explanation about their function
Students at the Pontifical Catholic University blew out the candles on a cake bearing a photo of Floyd, whose death sparked the BlackLivesMatter movement, while repeating his last words: ‘I can’t breathe’
Zoila Ochoa leads the struggle to preserve the words and customs of her people, who have been rocked by extractivist fever in the Peruvian Amazon
An enigmatic and deeply divisive figure, he was not a dictator per se, but he ruled in an authoritarian and populist manner, broke all the rules, and was convicted of violating human rights with death squads
The refrigerators of the best restaurants in Latin America are increasingly filled with the ingredients of the Amazon. In this new culinary revolution, the cultivation of camu camu or mambe is becoming an alternative to illicit economies
The 23-year-old actress stars in ‘Romulus’, the latest movie in the popular sci-fi horror saga, as she continues to forge her way in cinema, starring in films alongside the likes of Benicio del Toro and Mark Wahlberg
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 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
For thousands of years, Indigenous groups and pre-Columbian civilizations observed the universe to better understand the world
A news investigation says the president avoided informing Congress and delegating her functions while she was away, technically leaving the presidency without a leader
The drug Qdenga, which has begun to be distributed massively in Brazil, could be a useful tool against a disease on the rise in Latin America
Dina Boluarte faces corruption allegations after being seen at official events wearing luxury watches beyond her means
