EL PAÍS followed the path of 15 geolocated garments for months and over thousands of kilometers to gauge the environmental and social costs of the mass consumption of fast fashion. Dubbed in Africa as ‘dead white man’s clothing,’ it pollutes countries in the Global South, feeds opaque commercial networks and leaves a long carbon footprint in its wake
In the last 30 years, Europe has outsourced its mining needs to other regions of the world, and has stopped looking for the resources it had right at home, experts say
The call to boycott companies is harnessing anger over inflation and Donald Trump’s sweeping and radically conservative policies targeting DEI policies
The US president has made contradictory announcements about the import duties he wants to impose
US president corrects himself and announces an additional 10% tariff on Chinese products
Existing mapping of Kyiv’s potential was made during the Soviet era. Experts do not believe that the deposits are as large and viable as the White House anticipates
Shocking images of mass tourism in the pristine environment have Antarctic Treaty countries considering a tax for visitors, who are attracted by videos posted on social media
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announces a plan to curb bird flu and bring down prices that includes the possibility of imports
In addition to its crackdown on drug trafficking, the Mexican government is prioritizing greater control over Chinese investments and higher tariffs on microchips and semiconductors from that country
While the food item is scarce on supermarket shelves, investors have seen gains of up to 120% in a year. Across the country, 15% of the laying hen population has already been culled to contain the contagion
The president’s endorsement of a memecoin that turned out to be a scam has resulted in allegations being levied against his sister, Karina Milei, as well as Santiago Caputo, the star advisor of the far-right Argentine government
This formula offers lower prices than those found on the market and is sometimes aimed at specific groups like seniors because of the social benefits they bring
A growing number of economists are calling on governments to step up to ensure that the private sector’s pursuit of profit is aligned with the interests of society as a whole
A deleted fragment of a television interview highlights the government’s concern about a possible judicial escalation of the crisis
The launch of $LIBRA with the support of Argentina’s president is the latest warning sign of political interference. These projects are worrying the industry, which fears a loss of investor confidence
A new law ushers in the return of an industry that’s been prohibited since 2017, threatens to send workers back to the absolute control of foreign companies — and, environmentalists warn, comes at a high ecological cost
The Catholic sisters are trying to raise funds after they were told to vacate their convent. Prior to that they had joined a schismatic group led by a ‘bishop’ who is not recognized by Rome
The entertainment industry in California has absorbed blow after blow: first the pandemic, then strikes, inflation, competition from other states and, in January, the wildfires
Although Elon Musk attracts most of the headlines, the US Cabinet is full of other wealthy individuals who have significant investments in tech, crypto and pharmaceuticals, to name just a few sectors
The president has initiated a process to establish reciprocal tariffs for all, but plans to apply them specifically to target any perceived fiscal, regulatory or commercial barrier
The state of the economy leaves Beijing with little room for maneuver, but recent technological tours de force such as DeepSeek have given it more bargaining power
Elon Musk is hoping to stem the decline, worsened by disappointing 2024 results, with his new autonomous car service
A price comparison with Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and Chile shows the consequences of using the exchange rate as a strategy against inflation
The imposition of a 25% tax endangers the USMCA and harms Brazil, the main economic power in Latin America
The implementation of 25% taxes, which are added to the levies on China, affect Canada above all. The move represents an expansion of the president’s commitment to protectionism
The operation, which involves a group of investors led by the tech tycoon, comes months after he sued to prevent the company from transitioning to a for-profit
A handful of technocrats, convinced of their intellectual superiority, occupy key positions of power. They champion a supposed critical thinking — ‘think for yourself’ or ‘find your own truth’ — which they want us to pursue by surfing their social media platforms, where propaganda and disinformation thrive