International

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

Military personnel and civilians who have experienced the hell of the front line are wary of any peace agreement with Russia

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

Despite the fact that fewer and fewer visitors are traveling to the island and hotel occupancy has fallen, the government allocated almost 40% of its investments in 2024 to activities related to the industry

A survey by Enkoll for EL PAÍS indicates that the population does not trust that anti-crime raids will improve security

While there is cautious optimism among the communities in Aleppo, which have lived with HTS for longer, in the Damascus region there is wariness over the rise to power of an Islamist group, heir to the jihadism that attacked churches a decade ago

Possible technological transfers from Moscow to Pyongyang are a concern fo Seoul and Tokyo, while Beijing juggles its interests to remain equidistant

Lawyer Beatrice Zavarro defended the man at the center of a case that has shaken France and beyond, despite the ensuing isolation: ‘I did not hesitate for a second’

Backing for a negotiated solution to the conflict is gaining ground with 52% of citizen support, according to the latest polls

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 daughter of Colombian President Gustavo Petro, a declared feminist, maintains that some bad decisions overshadow the executive’s efforts to advance public policies with a gender focus

More than 900,000 people have left Nicaragua since 2018 due to political persecution, the economic crisis and exile. In a country of just over six million inhabitants, almost every family has a loved one who is missing

Dominique Pelicot has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, the maximum penalty, for raping, drugging and videotaping his wife; the other 50 defendants have also been found guilty

Residents of the main opposition stronghold in Damascus province, who have suffered from famine, chemical attacks, and brutal repression, are demanding punishment for the regime’s leaders

The leader of France’s far-right National Rally, facing a court sentence that could ban her from seeking public office, warns in an interview with EL PAÍS that she will seek a no-confidence vote against the government again if the newly appointed prime minister ignores her party’s demands

Authorities in the semi-autonomous Kurdish region warn that Ankara is preparing an offensive to occupy all the territory they control

An image obtained by chance in a tiny Spanish hamlet has led to the arrest of two people for the death of a Cuban national who had been missing for a year. The web mapping app had not been in town for 15 years

Two strikes on the city killed 21 people and left 50 injured in early December

The director, twice nominated for a Goya and creator of series such as ‘Merlí' and ‘Raising Voices’, admits to EL PAÍS that he contacted women on social media for two of his projects, but claims that ‘they were never explicit job offers’

The leader of the Gulf Cartel, deported to Mexico from the United States, reshaped the country’s criminal dynamics with the creation of Los Zetas and transformed the northeastern border into one of the most critical hubs of the criminal economy

The sinking of two old ships in the Black Sea highlights the risks of a practice that has grown exponentially since the invasion of Ukraine

Relatives of the deceased have denounced the lack of medical care and mistreatment in the prisons. Both victims were arrested during the protests that followed the June 28 elections

The more than probable return of Nicolás Maduro to the presidency does not end the hopes of Edmundo González and María Corina Machado of being able to impose the result of the elections

After distancing itself from Al Qaeda, the militia spent years trying out an administration in Idlib province that set it apart from other rebel factions and which it is now partially transferring to the rest of the country

Igor Kirillov has been reported dead along with his assistant after a device exploded near their official vehicle