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 Brazilian presidency of the G20 has opened a rare opportunity to rescue some of the most relevant targets of the SDGs. The international community should not spoil it
A leading figure in feminism and gender studies, the thinker welcomes EL PAÍS in California after being voted one of the most influential minds in the world
Sleeping boxes like those in Japan, theoretically designed for backpackers, are being used for long-term stays by professors and students unable to find accessible housing
Victims’ advocacy organizations continue to demand fair compensation and criticize the tourist use of the factory 40 years after the tragedy. Some 22,000 people have died since 1984, half a million suffer from aftereffects, and this area of India remains a danger to the health of its inhabitants
Dozens of accounts are impersonating the royal to take advantage of vulnerable individuals. Over the past few weeks, EL PAÍS has tracked these swindlers and interviewed victims to understand their modus operandi
Last year, the state enacted a law mandating that adult content websites verify the age of their users. Since its implementation, a dozen such websites have blocked access. Meanwhile, critics argue that the law infringes on fundamental rights to freedom of expression and privacy
Female murder victims have increased in this state, in a trend that is even more marked for Latinas but which is often invisible. The US does not recognize femicide a distinct form of homicide in the legal code
Donald Trump’s win in the US presidential elections has shone a spotlight on the initiative which encourages women to refuse to date, marry or have sex with men
The impact of the disinformation industry, the media crisis, and the political agendas of social networks has created a perfect storm in democracies, one that is eroding the relationship between citizens, information, and reality
It’s not just Wall Street or Silicon Valley. The pressure to maintain productivity, the onset of burnout syndrome, and the drive to enhance creativity are all reasons why substance use continues to persist in the workplace
Germany’s most influential feminist sees the self-determination of gender as a madness stemming from a capitalist system in which everything can be bought
Welcoming neighbors and friends without prior warning has become nearly non-existent in the social fabric of big cities. Urban layout and technological advancement have resulted in such interactions being seen as annoying and a disturbance of one’s rest time
After nearly two years of existence, AI text generators are proving to be a growing headache for educators. Though many say there’s no going back to a world without them, the way forward is fraught with obstacles
Socioeconomic conditions that make it difficult to move out, coupled with nostalgia for a form of masculinity threatened by feminism, have given rise to a new iteration of the man-child
The professor from the African American Studies at Princeton University talks to EL PAÍS about the importance of using collective imagination to challenge established systems
A report by the OECD reveals that most national authorities want more international transparency when it comes to the purchase of drugs, but also that they refuse to report what they pay
The Uruguayan intellectual, who hails from anti-capitalist struggles, has published an instructional guide on stopping gender-based violence in one’s immediate surroundings
In the heart of the Ghanaian jungle, illegal mines are polluting rivers and making the impoverished population ill. Residents barely share in the profits, which often end up outside the country. Six weeks before the general elections, indignation is rising among the population and protests against unchecked extractivism are growing