Third Man Syndrome: What is the strange presence that assists us in life-or-death moments?
In situations of extreme danger, many report having perceived a figure that comforts and guides — is it our brain’s emergency survival mechanism?
Mission in Nigeria: Protecting the pangolin
Mohammed Taoheed|Ibadan (Nigeria)|
An organization in the country has rescued around 100 of these mammals from illegal trafficking and has joined forces for conservation and education about the species
From cartels to terrorists: Trump imposes a new paradigm on Mexico in the war on drugs
Washington increases pressure on its neighbors with a decree that tightens the noose on organized crime but poses risks to Mexican sovereignty and compromises other areas of the bilateral relationship
The end of Mexico’s ‘hugs, not bullets’ paradigm: A visual history
Sheinbaum’s first three months have seen more murders and missing persons than the same period of her predecessor, López Obrador, but they have also been marked by an increase in operations, arrests, and seizures of drugs and weapons
Caroline Darian, daughter of Dominique Pelicot: ‘He is a dangerous criminal and will die in prison with his lies’
EL PAÍS spoke with the daughter of the man who drugged his wife for years and handed her over to dozens of men to be raped. In the book ‘I’ll Never Call Him Dad Again’ she describes the horror of the discovery. And, in this interview, she regrets that the trial did not allow her to find out if she was also one of his victims
When penetration causes pain: ‘I was holding back tears’
Vaginismus, an under-studied sexual dysfunction, involves involuntary spasms of pelvic muscles that can be due to physical but also psychological causes
Jaime Maussan, a journalist from another planet: ‘Put me in a debate with any scientist, I’ll tear them to pieces’
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
Selena Gomez and Édgar Ramírez: ‘Emilia Pérez’ is not a political movie’
The stars of Jacques Audiard’s musical, which is nominated for 13 Oscars, defend art as a way to portray the horrors of Mexico’s drug wars
From having to settle for ‘fat girl roles’ as a teen to stardom: How Kate Winslet fought for her body’s truth
Through archival images, director Claire Duguet’s documentary explores how a curvy, working-class actress became ‘unique’ to her generation
Trump opens tariff war against Mexico, Canada and China
The president signed the executive order imposing tariffs of 25% on its neighbors and 10% on the Asian giant, marking the beginning of a trade war