The immediate effect will depend more on how quickly the oil reaches the market and the logistics of its transportation than on the unlocked amount
Iranian control of the Strait of Hormuz, vulnerable to potential drone or speedboat attacks, and the risk of underwater mines makes it difficult for US frigates to take action to protect cargo ships
Samuel Ramírez Jr. had been on the run for almost three years for his alleged involvement in the murder of two women in late May 2023
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz impacts the global economy while Israel and the US have yet to achieve any strategic goal
Just 15 of the country’s 54 reactors have been reactivated due to expert skepticism and citizen mistrust
The small city in Nigeria is known for its high rate of multiple pregnancies, and to date there is no conclusive explanation for the phenomenon
The right-wing Colombian presidential candidate is looking for a running mate who thinks differently from her, without having to sacrifice the political principles of her mentor
Under the Russian invasion, Kyiv has positioned itself at the forefront of the use and downing of drones like those now employed by Iran to respond to attacks by the US and Israel
The footwear in question are Oxfords, and the president is constantly giving them away to his inner circle
The lack of shelters and the lines to buy food exacerbate the population’s suffering in the face of US-Israeli airstrikes
The president received the presidential sash from leftist Gabriel Boric, marking the start of a new political stage focused on security, the economy and immigration
The left fears losing the city after 25 years in power while tension between extremist groups remains high ahead of Sunday’s local elections
The new president, an ally of far-right leaders worldwide, has promised an emergency government focused on law and order, and economic growth
The expected guilty pleas of Erick Valencia, ‘El 85’ and Abigael González, ‘El Cuini,’ confirm the decline of the old guard
Parliament debates new rules for mining and incentives for foreign investment in an area that is controlled by criminal groups and which has become a major environmental disaster
The weariness of the population, subjected to constant blackouts and chronic poverty, is being exacerbated by Trump’s energy blockade
The escalating conflict is exacerbating the refugee crisis in the Middle East and creating a serious humanitarian emergency for 14.1 million people, according to the United Nations
The Kremlin is offloading its offshore oil reserves due to the Middle East crisis, but a sustained global recession would hit its economy hard
Governments and members of the European parliament have criticized the Commission president for overstepping her bounds on foreign policy
Tehran has escalated its rhetoric, issuing death threats against the US president and promising to ‘strike the aggressor in the mouth’
A journey through the continent’s current music scene is an exploration of identity, memory, and modernity
Witnesses and dozens of messages prove that a security company based in southern Spain spied on the founder of WikiLeaks, as revealed by EL PAÍS
Police and family members explain how, desperate during the occupation by Putin’s troops, this man went out to get fuel and ended up being shot twice in the infamous massacre in the Ukrainian town four years ago
A Human Rights Watch report reveals that 17 children were killed by government drones in 10 months of offensives that resulted in no casualties among gang leaders
Politicians from both parties are taking credit for the release of the Mexican migrants, who had legally requested asylum and become well-known members of their community through their music
The Trump-Netanyahu tandem closes a century of Western tutelage in the region to impose Israel as a hegemonic power
The control over oil revenues shows the extent to which the rentier model that organized Venezuelan economy and politics for decades has been exhausted