America

So far in 2021 there have been 159 femicides and 20,000 complaints filed in a country where the judicial system seems incapable of providing an effective response to these crimes

The victims association Avico is demanding accountability from the Bolsonaro administration, which it accuses of negligence

In order to define the Higgs field, it was necessary to find the associated particle, also known popularly as the Holy Grail of the quantum world, the secret melody or the particle of God

The Vatican sponsors several shelters with the blessing of Pope Francis, providing financial and spiritual support despite the Holy See’s inconsistent position on LGBTI rights

Cuba has refocused on Varadero and its well-established tourist areas to kick-start international tourism with Covid-19 safeguards in place and a national vaccination plan

Lockdown restrictions in Puerto Williams, Chile, gave young people the opportunity to learn the ancestral crafts and the language of the Yaghan people

A lack of rain, the transformation of the earth and bad water management have condemned the country to repeat the agony of extremely dry seasons every decade, with their resulting social and economic consequences

Experts insist on the need to accelerate vaccination in developing countries to stop the spread of variants

Investigations involving current and former prominent political figures have opened a debate over judicial independence, impunity and persecution

The country will face several elections this year in a climate marked by social divisions and political tension

The Welsh actor has just become the oldest person to win Best Actor at the Academy Awards. It’s the perfect coda to a career that has been full of hits, but also misses, as well as a tormented personal life that was only resolved in the last decade

The Escazú accord, achieved after years of negotiations and despite the absence of Brazil and Colombia, compels countries to offer protection to activists

The rise in the Hispanic population in America is seeing an increase in the prevalence of family names such as Rodríguez, Martínez, López and González, which are among the 15 most frequently found in the country

Citizens are forced to register with the platform, created by the government of Nicolás Maduro, to receive public salaries, state benefits and Covid-19 vaccines

The feared dinosaur had a natural walking pace of 4.6 kilometers per hour, according to an analysis that for the first time has taken into account the role of the carnivore’s tail

The character has its origins in the Middle Ages, and is the only one to have been created in Spain. Despite this, it was omitted from the Spanish Royal Academy dictionary until 1803

The US president has been more ambitious than European leaders in seeking to kick-start the economy with an unprecedented program of stimulus packages

Premier League supporters, backed by the political class and royalty, have won the opening battle for the soul of soccer after a proposed breakaway league of the richest clubs fell apart

The principal health authorities stress that the essential requirement for avoiding coronavirus transmission is protection while indoors

The project is aimed at helping develop organs for transplantation, but it has drawn criticism over ethical concerns

Florentino Pérez, who will be the new chairman of the breakaway project, said last night that it is aimed at giving the sport an economic boost after the financial losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic

Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo have nine children, eight of whom work in the family business. They serve as government advisors, oversee an oil distribution business and run most of the country’s television channels and advertising companies benefiting from state contracts. But their movements are restricted, and they must respond at all times to the orders of their mother, the vice president

Twelve major soccer clubs, including Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atlético, have announced the creation of a new competition, putting UEFA and the Champions League in a tight spot

One year after millions of the voracious insects invaded the country, specialist hunters have developed a system to defeat them. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization has declared the operation a near-total success. EL PAÍS boards a control and fumigation plane to see the mission in action