Cuba announces release of over 2,000 prisoners as a ‘humanitarian and sovereign gesture’
The mass pardon comes amid ongoing negotiations between Havana and Washington and just a week after Donald Trump gave an initial sign of easing the oil embargo
Chaos, fear and disappointment: Trump’s tariffs turn one year old
The shift in US trade policy leaves winners and losers: American families bear the burden of spending; the economy holds firm while global alliances are reshaped
Orion spacecraft completes decisive maneuver: ‘The Artemis II crew is officially on the way to the Moon’
The four astronauts of the first manned lunar flight in 54 years receive the final push of their historic journey, which will take them around Earth’s satellite and back again like a boomerang
Separatists in Canada’s Alberta province find allies in Trump’s circle
An association is collecting signatures for an independence referendum in the country’s conservative stronghold
Blasting begins for border wall on cherished New Mexico mountain
Martha Pskowski|Sunland Park (New Mexico)
A planned 1.3-mile barrier across Mount Cristo Rey has drawn opposition from green groups and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces
Easter processions in Spain, in pictures
From the thousands of hooded penitents of Zamora to Antonio Banderas seen participating in his hometown of Málaga, here are some of the most striking photos of a deep-rooted tradition being observed these days throughout the country
The partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security: What’s next, and Trump’s deadline
Congress remains deadlocked as Trump steps in with executive orders and pressure mounts for a two-step solution
Revitalized opposition returns to the streets in Venezuela
After months of repression and clandestinity, the politicians of the Unitary Platform reunite with their members to design a roadmap towards democracy
Mexico’s Sheinbaum shakes up foreign ministry to further prioritize the relationship with Trump
The appointment of Roberto Velasco, a young official specializing in relations with the US, as the new Secretary of Foreign Affairs represents a commitment to generational change for a department with multiple open fronts
Israel rations interceptor missiles amid risk of falling into a war of attrition with Iran
The IDF is using cheaper and more readily available systems to intercept projectiles, with mixed results. Experts emphasize the importance of their efficient use and of destroying launchers
How Trump uses non-immigration agencies to aid in his deportations
From the IRS to the Department of Housing and Urban Development or public health services, the Republican has redirected various federal government resources to persecute migrants
A once-in-a-lifetime experience or a public nuisance? The big debate over Shakira’s stadium in Madrid
Authorities in the Spanish capital support the event that will end the artist’s Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran tour, but local residents say this and other large concerts in the area create unlivable conditions
Hair vs. oil: The curious method to clean beaches affected by the spill in the Gulf of Mexico
Authorities insist on the effectiveness of conventional water cleanups while citizens are requesting hair donations to remove traces of crude oil in Veracruz
Richard Hatchett, epidemiologist: ‘The risk of a pandemic is greater today than it was in 2019’
The head of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations warns of the dangers of artificial intelligence and biodesign to global health
Monterrey, the world capital of ‘carnita asada’
Grill culture prepares for the World Cup, with a stadium, businesses and families ready to receive thousands of fans
The ‘Narco-Architect’ who designed tunnels to bring hashish from Morocco into Spain
Police talk about a ‘complex underground infrastructure’ similar to a mine, complete with pulleys, cranes, rails and carts to transport the drug
NASA’s Lori Glaze: ‘Artemis 2 is a test flight. Many critical systems will be tested for the first time’
One of the top officials at the space agency explains to EL PAÍS the major milestones of the first manned mission to the Moon in more than 50 years
A newly-discovered molecular process explains how our bodies perceive the cold
The oldest dog in the world was a puppy that lived 16,000 years ago in Turkey and ate fish
Psychoanalyst Stephen Grosz: ‘Some people find unhappiness more comfortable than surrendering to love’
More poverty, less travel and fewer jobs: what the world would be like with oil at $200
Analysts are beginning to consider the possibility of prices breaking all records if the conflict in the Middle East persists. In that case, a global recession would be almost inevitable
Keys to understanding why gas is the weakest link in the global energy supply crisis
Ukraine: From cyborgs to drone manufacturers
It will take the oil market three to five months to return to normal even after a potential ceasefire
‘The Madwoman in the Attic’ and the beginning of feminist literary criticism
A Spanish publisher has released a new edition of Gilbert and Gubar’s renowned 1979 book, which analyzed the work of Jane Austen, Mary Shelley, the Brontë sisters and Emily Dickinson from a new angle
Godard and war: How 20th-century armed conflicts triggered a revolution in cinema
A Barcelona exhibition focuses on the filmmaker
Three albums in exchange for getting out of jail: 2Pac’s last months before his murder 30 years ago
Yes, there were women in the Frankfurt School: Feminists, militants and researchers
The Nazca culture’s legacy of adaptation offers clues to the current climate crisis
On the southern coast of Peru, pre-Hispanic aqueducts survive, designed to manage water during periods of extreme weather such as those currently being experienced
Work & Lifestyle
A healthy pregnancy doesn’t depend solely on the woman: why the father’s health is crucial for child development
The return of extreme thinness disguised as health: ‘They used to tell you you were fat; now they tell you you have inflammation’
Perfectly Imperfect, the social network that returns to the internet of yore, and ditches the algorithm
Real pastrami is not from New York (nor does it cause orgasms)
Celebrities, Movies & TV
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The journalist sentenced to four years for investigating Russian espionage: ‘They are trying to silence me, but I will continue working’
Catatumbo: In the heart of the war in Colombia
Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani: ‘Iraq does not want to be a party to this war, which lacks any legal basis’
Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock and the most powerful man in finance: ‘The global economy will enter a recession if the war in Iran lasts more than a year’
EL PAÍS offers free Spanish lessons with Gymglish
Readers who sign up will receive a 15-day free trial of the online classes, which are adapted to a student’s specific needs
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Honduras photo archive preserves country’s queer memory
Juan José Santos|Tegucigalpa (Honduras)
