María Corina Machado’s daughter, upon receiving the Nobel Peace Prize: ‘Democracy is essential for peace’
Ana Corina Sosa delivers her mother's acceptance speech at a ceremony marked by condemnation of the violence of Maduro’s regime
Venezuelan government criticizes Nobel Institute for honoring a person who ‘calls for military action against Venezuela’
Jorge Rodríguez, president of the Venezuelan parliament, downplayed the prize awarded to María Corina Machado
Trump touts economic policy and says affordability crisis ‘is a hoax’
The president held his first rally outside Washington in months to try to calm citizens’ concerns
Divided Fed cuts interest rates by 0.25 points
Mothers searching for missing Texans in Mexico: ‘It’s an endless nightmare’
Their children, born in the US state to immigrant parents, crossed the border and never returned. Faced with what they consider an inadequate response from the authorities, the families are seeking justice on their own
One year on since four children were disappeared by Ecuador’s military
A mountaineer, accused of manslaughter for the death of his partner during a climb: He silenced his phone and refused a helicopter rescue
Innsbruck prosecutors are seeking a three-year prison term for Thomas Plamberger, who attempted a difficult winter ascent of Austria’s highest peak, the Grossglockner, with his less experienced girlfriend
US plans to review up to five years of the social media history of foreign travelers
The Trump administration’s proposal would apply to visitors from countries included in the Visa Waiver Program
How much will the minimum wage increase in California in 2026?
Cities and counties such as San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Jose will still pay salaries higher than the state rate
When Zelenskiy played the president in a TV show: 10 years on from ‘Servant of the People’
A decade has passed since the premiere of the television series that catapulted the Ukrainian leader to office. The show discussed corruption, but made no mention of the threat of Russia
‘ICE was here’: Massachusetts church keeps Nativity scene despite criticism
Church leaders ordered the parish to remove the display, arguing that it violates ecclesiastical norms
Julio Ricardo Varela: ‘Latinos are the future of this country’
The renowned Puerto Rican journalist defends bilingual, independent, and community-based journalism in Trump’s America
A Model Law to address digital violence against women in Latin America
The tool is a legal standard for governments and parliaments in the region to use. It establishes obligations for digital platforms, such as the timely removal of violent or non-consensual content
Liset Menéndez de la Prida, neuroscientist: ‘It’s not normal to constantly seek pleasure; it’s important to be bored, to be calm’
The researcher has published a new book that unpacks the inner workings of the ancestral neural GPS that allows us to locate ourselves in the here and now, recall memories, and imagine future worlds
48 hours in Dubai with the global gurus of digital assets and traditional finance
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao made an appearance following his pardon by Donald Trump, and defended bitcoin over tokenized gold in a heated exchange with skeptic Peter Schiff
Belle da Costa, the woman who concealed her origins in 1905 and ended up running New York’s most legendary library
The Morgan Library in New York pays tribute to its first director, who navigated a racist society and went on to lead the cultural institution for over two decades
The unlikely path of a disabled athlete to the top of Mexico’s parasurfing scene
Ricardo Hernández|Cancún (Mexico)
Updated US guidelines for the hepatitis B vaccine in newborns: What they say and why they’re controversial
Vaccine advisers to the CDC voted to postpone immunization in specific cases, a decision that has raised concerns among experts
Nicolás Olea, professor: ‘Plastic coffee capsules contribute to exposure to endocrine disruptors’
Jimmy Wales: ‘Grokipedia’s political perspective seems to very closely match Elon Musk’s personal views’
The Mexican hackers hunting pedophiles online: ‘It’s becoming much easier to perpetrate this type of violence’
The prospect of a Trump-aligned Fed chair is rattling the markets
Kevin Hassett, the US president’s chief economic adviser, is the most likely candidate. Fund managers fear political interference at the Fed
US cracks down on Mexican remittances over alleged money laundering
Changes to tax returns and the IRS in 2026: adjustments, benefits, and losses for households
John Ternus, the swimmer leading the race to succeed Tim Cook at Apple
Why the internet is obsessed with handsome priests: ‘Nothing challenges their authority more than showing them in their entirety’
After Rosalía’s ‘nun mania,’ fascination with sexy men of the cloth is back
‘Dark, brutal, beautiful and mad’: Van der Graaf Generator, the darkest and most influential group in progressive rock
Known as the ‘Vampire of Bath,’ the British rocker is unknown and strange compared to his contemporaries… but he’s also been tremendously influential
Nine shows people love to criticize but can’t stop watching
Red nostalgia: Souvenirs from the ruins of communism
The battle over the colonial legacy in Mexico: ‘Shadow theater for political gain’
Faced with a fiery debate between the glorious myth of the Conquest and anachronistic revisionism, historians are looking to steer clear of nationalist tradition, both Mexican and Spanish
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2026 Golden Globe Awards nominations: ‘Sirât’ receives two nominations, Guillermo del Toro up for best director
In film, ‘One Battle After Another’ leads the way with nine nominations while in television, ‘The White Lotus’ has six. The awards ceremony will take place on January 11
Sabrina Carpenter, Céline Dion and other artists who have refused to allow their work to be used by the Trump administration
In addition to musicians, publishers and illustrators have complained that their images, paintings or songs have been used without their permission
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Trump’s deportations shake up Eswatini: A journey to the tiny African kingdom
Nokukhanya Musi|Mbabane (Eswatini)
The Peruvian boy who commentated on the Copa Libertadores final from a hilltop and conquered Europe
Chimamanda Ngozi, writer: ‘If our leaders read good novels, they would lead better’
The BBC is no exception: Far-right forces are targeting European public broadcasters
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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