Feed MRSS-S Noticias, english.elpais.com, usa en-us https://english.elpais.com Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:13:49 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-10-19/us-increases-military-presence-in-latin-america-with-training-in-panama-honduras-and-colombia.html Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:13:49 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-10-19/us-increases-military-presence-in-latin-america-with-training-in-panama-honduras-and-colombia.html Juan Lewin,Jesús-Sérvulo González Moreno A total of 600 soldiers from a division specialized in mountain and jungle warfare will conduct exercises on the isthmus A total of 600 soldiers from a division specialized in mountain and jungle warfare will conduct exercises on the isthmus Colombia Honduras Panamá Pete Hegseth Abelardo de la Espriella CONTACTO vía Europa Press (CONTACTO vía Europa Press) EEUU.- EEUU crea una fuerza operativa con 18 países de América para reforzar la lucha contra el crimen organizado Several U.S. Army soldiers conduct a training exercise at the Panama Naval Air Base. Several U.S. Army soldiers conduct a training exercise at the Panama Naval Air Base. <p>The United States is increasing <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-09-16/us-to-divert-military-aid-from-european-and-middle-eastern-countries-to-allies-in-latin-america.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-09-16/us-to-divert-military-aid-from-european-and-middle-eastern-countries-to-allies-in-latin-america.html">its military presence in Latin American countries</a>. The U.S. military has sent hundreds of soldiers to conduct training in Panama, an activity they will repeat later in Honduras and Colombia, <i>The New York Times</i> reported. The military detachment is preparing to take part in special operations against drug trafficking cartels, sources for that outlet said.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-10-19/us-increases-military-presence-in-latin-america-with-training-in-panama-honduras-and-colombia.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-19/feeling-blamed-and-deceived-latinos-who-voted-for-trump-rebel-against-the-republican-party.html Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:14:11 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-19/feeling-blamed-and-deceived-latinos-who-voted-for-trump-rebel-against-the-republican-party.html Patricia Caro ‘I think the devil got into him,’ says the hairdresser Celia Salmerón, one of the voters who will change her choice in the midterms ‘I think the devil got into him,’ says the hairdresser Celia Salmerón, one of the voters who will change her choice in the midterms Latinos Donald Trump El Salvador Estatus Protección Temporal Florida David McNew (Getty Images) EE UU - VOTO LATINO Members of the Latino community cast their votes in Los Angeles. Members of the Latino community cast their votes in Los Angeles. <p>Celia Salmerón had never voted for a Republican candidate. Not until 2024. Then, in the presidential election, she became one of many Latino voters who believed Donald Trump when he promised at every rally that he would deport all criminals and improve the economy. Two years after giving him her support, Salmerón — like so many other Hispanic voters — <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-07/lourdes-m-rosado-president-of-latinojustice-these-elections-are-the-opportunity-to-tell-trump-that-his-policies-are-not-acceptable.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-07/lourdes-m-rosado-president-of-latinojustice-these-elections-are-the-opportunity-to-tell-trump-that-his-policies-are-not-acceptable.html">regrets her decision</a> and says she will vote for the Democratic Party in the midterm elections on November 3. “For everything he’s doing to poor people, for separating parents from their children,” she says as she inserts hair extensions.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-19/feeling-blamed-and-deceived-latinos-who-voted-for-trump-rebel-against-the-republican-party.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-19/katie-zacharia-ouster-recalls-turbulence-of-trumps-first-administration.html Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:25:55 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-19/katie-zacharia-ouster-recalls-turbulence-of-trumps-first-administration.html Iker Seisdedos García With the midterms two weeks away, the White House appears to have slipped back into a chaotic style of management. The new press secretary’s sudden exit is only the latest in a nonstop spectacle of leaks, backstage betrayals and impulsive firings With the midterms two weeks away, the White House appears to have slipped back into a chaotic style of management. The new press secretary’s sudden exit is only the latest in a nonstop spectacle of leaks, backstage betrayals and impulsive firings Donald Trump Washington D.C. Susie Wiles Karoline Leavitt Kevin Lamarque (REUTERS) Katie Zacharia Katie Zacharia at her first (and last) White House press briefing on Tuesday. Katie Zacharia at her first (and last) White House press briefing on Tuesday. <p>Donald Trump’s second presidency, it was said, would not be like the first. He was back after a period in the wilderness, <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-07-13/inside-the-white-house-how-trump-wields-unchecked-power-to-leave-his-mark-on-history.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-07-13/inside-the-white-house-how-trump-wields-unchecked-power-to-leave-his-mark-on-history.html">but with lessons learned</a>; this time he was surrounded by an army of loyalists and not, as in 2017, by a team of aides willing to disagree with him now and then. Nor would it once again be a nonstop spectacle of leaks, backstage betrayals and impulsive firings communicated through social media.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-19/katie-zacharia-ouster-recalls-turbulence-of-trumps-first-administration.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-18/election-calculator-who-will-control-the-senate-after-the-midterms.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-18/election-calculator-who-will-control-the-senate-after-the-midterms.html Javier Figueroa A handful of states will determine which party controls the upper chamber. Assign each one to the Democrats or Republicans and see the outcome A handful of states will determine which party controls the upper chamber. Assign each one to the Democrats or Republicans and see the outcome Donald Trump J. D. Vance Texas Ohio Maine Iowa Alaska EL PAÍS Promo calculadora senado <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/M4TOIC7I5BAYJKF6YHQBOBW47Y.png?auth=9eda585eae5c452c0a1046006130d08475c714ee9432f9e15e6e8443478683b9" width="3200" height="1800" alt="."></img><p>The battle for the Senate in the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-06/checks-for-voters-trumps-strategy-to-turn-the-midterms-around.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-06/checks-for-voters-trumps-strategy-to-turn-the-midterms-around.html">midterm elections</a> will determine how much room Donald Trump has to maneuver during the second half of his term: no legislation reaches the White House without first passing through the upper chamber.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-18/election-calculator-who-will-control-the-senate-after-the-midterms.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-18/water-is-for-people-voters-across-party-lines-push-back-against-data-centers-ahead-of-the-midterms.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-18/water-is-for-people-voters-across-party-lines-push-back-against-data-centers-ahead-of-the-midterms.html Macarena Vidal Liy Opposition spans the political spectrum, with Democrats and Republicans equally opposed, including many of Trump’s most ardent supporters Opposition spans the political spectrum, with Democrats and Republicans equally opposed, including many of Trump’s most ardent supporters Donald Trump Ohio Virginia Eric Cox (REUTERS) FILE PHOTO: Big tech fast-tracking new off-grid power plants, leaving communities in the dark about their pollution Construction of a Meta data center in Middleton Township, Ohio, May 13, 2026. Construction of a Meta data center in Middleton Township, Ohio, May 13, 2026. <p>In Santa Teresa, a town in the remote New Mexico desert, a group of residents rises up during a town council meeting, holding signs painted with marker pens: “We don’t want data centers! Water is for humans, not data centers!” In Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, a similar scene unfolds: a group of local residents interrupts deliberations in the state legislature carrying banners that read: “We don’t want to be a data center city.” In Memphis, the city where Elvis Presley was born, a recent meeting of the county board of supervisors to consider a possible slowdown in the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-09-21/resistance-to-ai-gathers-strength.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-09-21/resistance-to-ai-gathers-strength.html">construction of new data centers</a> ended in a fistfight between supporters of the tech facilities and their opponents.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-18/water-is-for-people-voters-across-party-lines-push-back-against-data-centers-ahead-of-the-midterms.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-18/david-jolly-the-former-republican-seeking-to-flip-florida-for-the-democrats-we-are-seeing-overenforcement-and-cruelty.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-18/david-jolly-the-former-republican-seeking-to-flip-florida-for-the-democrats-we-are-seeing-overenforcement-and-cruelty.html Abel Fernández In an interview with EL PAÍS, the candidate for governor criticizes Trump’s immigration policy and his party’s mistakes with Hispanic voters In an interview with EL PAÍS, the candidate for governor criticizes Trump’s immigration policy and his party’s mistakes with Hispanic voters Florida ICE Ron DeSantis Miami Latinos Rebecca Blackwell (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Election 2026 Florida David Jolly in North Miami, Florida, on October 7. David Jolly in North Miami, Florida, on October 7. <p>David Jolly, the Democratic candidate for governor of Florida, does not need to be asked about U.S. President Donald Trump to distance himself from his former party and its leader.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-18/david-jolly-the-former-republican-seeking-to-flip-florida-for-the-democrats-we-are-seeing-overenforcement-and-cruelty.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-17/the-midterms-in-maps-a-guide-to-the-key-senate-house-and-governor-races.html Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-17/the-midterms-in-maps-a-guide-to-the-key-senate-house-and-governor-races.html Javier Figueroa Republicans and Democrats will battle for control of the US Congress on November 3. In midterm elections, the party that controls the White House typically loses ground Republicans and Democrats will battle for control of the US Congress on November 3. In midterm elections, the party that controls the White House typically loses ground Donald Trump América Washington D.C. Joseph Biden Georgia (Estados Unidos) Michigan EL PAÍS Promo Mapas Midterms Gráficos <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/A7AA5UFIAJB4DCGVJSP4IBIQ2A.png?auth=32fe1e9cf974064c5b2233ce8e35889c8a730f3f18652686cbe3e4ebd327c0ba" width="2857" height="1905" alt="."></img><p>On November 3, voters will head to the polls for the midterm elections, which will determine whether Donald Trump’s Republicans retain a friendly Congress or whether Democrats take control of one or both chambers, enabling them to mount a more aggressive opposition by blocking legislation, budgets and appointments during the final two years of his term.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-17/the-midterms-in-maps-a-guide-to-the-key-senate-house-and-governor-races.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-17/abdul-elsayed-the-democrats-riskiest-bet-for-the-midterms-we-will-have-to-hold-trump-accountable-for-all-the-harm-he-has-done.html Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-17/abdul-elsayed-the-democrats-riskiest-bet-for-the-midterms-we-will-have-to-hold-trump-accountable-for-all-the-harm-he-has-done.html Luis Doncel The Michigan politician, who has shaken up the campaign with his progressive platform and hopes to become the first Muslim US senator, responds in EL PAÍS to Republican attacks: ‘They want a smaller country, but I want there to be room for all of us’ The Michigan politician, who has shaken up the campaign with his progressive platform and hopes to become the first Muslim US senator, responds in EL PAÍS to Republican attacks: ‘They want a smaller country, but I want there to be room for all of us’ Abdul El-Sayed Donald Trump Elon Musk DOGE Pete Hegseth Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Texas Michigan Kamala Harris Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Zohran Mamdani Barack Obama Israel Paul Sancya (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) directo Abdul El‑Sayed, Democratic candidate for U.S. senator from Michigan, last Thursday after debating Republican Mike Rogers in Grand Rapids, United States. Abdul El‑Sayed, Democratic candidate for U.S. senator from Michigan, last Thursday after debating Republican Mike Rogers in Grand Rapids, United States. <p>There is still over an hour before the protagonist appears, but the line already wraps around the block. Dozens of people wait patiently for their turn to see the man who has become the great hope of the Democratic left wing. When he begins to speak, pandemonium breaks out: “My name is <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-08-06/mamdani-wave-sweeps-the-us-as-abdul-elsayed-aims-to-become-first-muslim-senator.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-08-06/mamdani-wave-sweeps-the-us-as-abdul-elsayed-aims-to-become-first-muslim-senator.html">Abdul El‑Sayed</a> and I am going to be your next senator in Washington.” Over the next hour, the hundreds gathered in this venue will applaud, laugh, and cheer every word from the mouth of the new star of American politics, who has already made a fitted black T‑shirt and jeans his trademark look. We are in Lansing, Michigan’s capital, where one of the most gripping battles of the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-09-09/referendum-on-trump-the-race-for-the-us-midterm-elections-enters-decisive-phase.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-09-09/referendum-on-trump-the-race-for-the-us-midterm-elections-enters-decisive-phase.html">midterm elections</a> — just over two weeks away — is being fought.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-17/abdul-elsayed-the-democrats-riskiest-bet-for-the-midterms-we-will-have-to-hold-trump-accountable-for-all-the-harm-he-has-done.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-16/trump-fires-katie-zacharia-after-five-days-as-white-house-press-secretary.html Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:15:27 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-16/trump-fires-katie-zacharia-after-five-days-as-white-house-press-secretary.html Iker Seisdedos García The departure comes after the president asked her to ‘reconsider,’ and on the heels of controversy over the fact that she presented herself as a lawyer even though she never passed the bar exam The departure comes after the president asked her to ‘reconsider,’ and on the heels of controversy over the fact that she presented herself as a lawyer even though she never passed the bar exam Donald Trump Karoline Leavitt Washington D.C. Kristi Noem Tulsi Gabbard Pam Bondi JIM LO SCALZO (EFE) trump Donald Trump, flanked by White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia. Donald Trump, flanked by White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia. <p>U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday fired his brand new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, just five days into the job. The story broke right after Trump told reporters that he had asked Zacharia to reconsider whether she wanted to remain in the job after <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-13/us-ambassador-to-greece-resigns-over-corruption-after-pressure-from-trump.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-13/us-ambassador-to-greece-resigns-over-corruption-after-pressure-from-trump.html">her bumpy first briefing on Monday.</a> </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-16/trump-fires-katie-zacharia-after-five-days-as-white-house-press-secretary.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-16/maricopa-county-arizona-the-main-epicenter-of-gun-trafficking-from-the-us-to-mexico.html Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:53:32 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-16/maricopa-county-arizona-the-main-epicenter-of-gun-trafficking-from-the-us-to-mexico.html Andrés Rodríguez John Lindsay-Poland of Stop US Arms to Mexico says the region’s dense concentration of gun stores, combined with the war in Sinaloa, has fueled a growing flow of weapons through Sonora John Lindsay-Poland of Stop US Arms to Mexico says the region’s dense concentration of gun stores, combined with the war in Sinaloa, has fueled a growing flow of weapons through Sonora Arizona México Los Chapitos Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada Texas Sinaloa Sonora Ross D. Franklin (AP) Maricopa County, Arizona View of Tempe, in Maricopa County, in a file image. View of Tempe, in Maricopa County, in a file image. <p>Maricopa County, in Arizona, has emerged as the “main epicenter” of illegal arms trafficking into Mexico, according to John Lindsay-Poland, coordinator of <a href="https://stopusarmstomexico.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="https://stopusarmstomexico.org/">Stop US Arms to Mexico</a>, an initiative that studies the illicit flow of weapons between the two countries.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-16/maricopa-county-arizona-the-main-epicenter-of-gun-trafficking-from-the-us-to-mexico.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-16/skepticism-and-disillusionment-in-iowa-trumps-promised-steel-mill-awakens-old-ghosts.html Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:55:41 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-16/skepticism-and-disillusionment-in-iowa-trumps-promised-steel-mill-awakens-old-ghosts.html Jesús-Sérvulo González Moreno Residents of Fort Madison doubt that the $15 billion project to build the largest steelmaking facility in the United States will sway voters Residents of Fort Madison doubt that the $15 billion project to build the largest steelmaking facility in the United States will sway voters Iowa Donald Trump Des Moines Jesús-Sérvulo González Moreno (EL PAÍS) Iowa Ted Summers, a resident of Fort Madison, is skeptical about the new steel plant announced by Trump. Ted Summers, a resident of Fort Madison, is skeptical about the new steel plant announced by Trump. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/34GRFYIWPZAJTEBKC25EA6BSTI.jpeg?auth=f61c4cbbd8904e93483a5487cfcea40acb6622c6bdde6dfb8d5f8d4c262a6ad9" width="1006" height="755" alt="Ted Summers, a resident of Fort Madison, is skeptical about the new steel plant announced by Trump."></img><p>“We came here four decades ago chasing a dream, but we lost hope,” whispers Tanya Jo, dark circles etched beneath her eyes as she holds a pumpkin-shaped decoration. Halloween is only a few weeks away, and she is getting her house ready in Fort Madison, a small town in Lee County, in southeastern Iowa. The state, known for its vast cornfields, is one of the battlegrounds in this year’s fiercely contested <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-10/the-midterm-elections-seven-battles-that-will-define-the-posttrump-future.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-10/the-midterm-elections-seven-battles-that-will-define-the-posttrump-future.html">midterm elections</a>, which will be held on the first Tuesday of November.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-16/skepticism-and-disillusionment-in-iowa-trumps-promised-steel-mill-awakens-old-ghosts.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/SBCY2ELHANFOJIZI6RLU2XYJP4.jpeg?auth=5662c890ee3b00d44028f5b076ada5f89a80668fb7505bc4c43246279a5c660a" width="960" height="540" alt="A cornfield near Cedar Rapid (Iowa)."></img><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/2QN6FWDXHBBOLOCJZQVTHONAPI.jpeg?auth=2f5b7b4babec95861b53aae42d765bda75ffc62ff4125c240e512003f02899cf" width="1062" height="797" alt="The Pfeiffers scrape the façade of a house in Fort Madison."></img> https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-16/united-states-vs-ilhan-omar-how-trump-is-pursuing-his-biggest-enemy-in-congress.html Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:16:04 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-16/united-states-vs-ilhan-omar-how-trump-is-pursuing-his-biggest-enemy-in-congress.html Luis Doncel The Somali-born Democratic congresswoman is facing an investigation by the Republican administration The Somali-born Democratic congresswoman is facing an investigation by the Republican administration Minnesota Donald Trump Somalia Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Adam Gray (AP Photo/Adam Gray) Ilhan Omar Ilhan Omar, at a press conference in Minneapolis, on January 28. Ilhan Omar, at a press conference in Minneapolis, on January 28. <p>Donald Trump is a man of loyalties and, above all, grudges. If there is one community for which the U.S. president has repeatedly shown contempt, it is the Somali community. And if there is one political rival who has borne the brunt of his hostility, it is Democratic congresswoman <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2023-04-09/ilhan-omar-embarks-on-new-path-no-longer-defined-by-firsts.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2023-04-09/ilhan-omar-embarks-on-new-path-no-longer-defined-by-firsts.html">Ilhan Omar</a>, who was born in Somalia 44 years ago.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-16/united-states-vs-ilhan-omar-how-trump-is-pursuing-his-biggest-enemy-in-congress.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-10-16/trump-throws-putin-another-lifeline-with-diesel-deal.html Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:02:30 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-10-16/trump-throws-putin-another-lifeline-with-diesel-deal.html Iker Seisdedos García,Ignacio Fariza The agreement is unlikely to lower fuel prices but weakens the West’s united front and eases financial pressure on the Kremlin The agreement is unlikely to lower fuel prices but weakens the West’s united front and eases financial pressure on the Kremlin Donald Trump Vladimir Putin Anastasia Barashkova (REUTERS) Trump Putin diesel deal An image of Vladimir Putin, last Wednesday in Moscow. An image of Vladimir Putin, last Wednesday in Moscow. <p>U.S. President Donald Trump has handed Russian President Vladimir Putin another gift ahead of the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-15/voting-gives-us-a-voice-how-black-voter-turnout-could-change-texass-course-in-the-midterms.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-15/voting-gives-us-a-voice-how-black-voter-turnout-could-change-texass-course-in-the-midterms.html">U.S. midterm elections</a>, with Republicans increasingly at risk of losing both chambers of Congress.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-10-16/trump-throws-putin-another-lifeline-with-diesel-deal.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-15/ephemeral-companies-and-100-million-in-the-bank-the-mysterious-fortune-of-the-owners-of-the-house-of-horrors.html Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:29:53 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-15/ephemeral-companies-and-100-million-in-the-bank-the-mysterious-fortune-of-the-owners-of-the-house-of-horrors.html Isaías Alvarado A dozen companies were operated by Guojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang, who have been charged with abusing 21 children in a luxurious Los Angeles residence A dozen companies were operated by Guojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang, who have been charged with abusing 21 children in a luxurious Los Angeles residence California Los Ángeles China América Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles Times via Getty Imag) Guojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang arraignment Guojun Xuan (right) and Silvia Zhang appeared on October 6 in a Pasadena court for an arraignment. Guojun Xuan (right) and Silvia Zhang appeared on October 6 in a Pasadena court for an arraignment. <p>Google Maps still shows a prosperous image of Pacific Place, a business center on the busy Valley boulevard in a suburb east <a href="https://english.elpais.com/travel/2026-07-15/hollywood-boulevard-a-stroll-through-the-imperfect-charm-of-cinemas-most-famous-street.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/travel/2026-07-15/hollywood-boulevard-a-stroll-through-the-imperfect-charm-of-cinemas-most-famous-street.html">of Los Angeles</a>, California. But that picture no longer matches reality. The windows of a mental health clinic and a real estate agency have been boarded up to protect the premises from vandalism. One by one, shops pulled down their shutters until the mall was almost deserted. Several businesses belonging to an enigmatic figure also closed: Guojun Xuan, a wealthy Chinese immigrant who is at the center of a chilling case involving the alleged mistreatment of 21 children at his Arcadia mansion.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-15/ephemeral-companies-and-100-million-in-the-bank-the-mysterious-fortune-of-the-owners-of-the-house-of-horrors.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-15/no-kings-movement-calls-marches-to-polling-places-this-weekend-to-boost-early-voting.html Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:00:58 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-15/no-kings-movement-calls-marches-to-polling-places-this-weekend-to-boost-early-voting.html Patricia Caro Several civil society organizations are urging Latinos and African Americans to vote before November 3 to avoid problems Several civil society organizations are urging Latinos and African Americans to vote before November 3 to avoid problems Donald Trump Washington D.C. ICE Latinos Patricia Caro Martín (EL PAÍS) No Kings coalition leaders at the Supreme Court in Washington on Wednesday. No Kings coalition leaders at the Supreme Court in Washington on Wednesday. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/3GH6BY5FBZASHETZSG2J5WRQUM.jpeg?auth=46b2170105798ffc8aa5740fc9c79d2d8ca7a9d251c5b603e4849eb25a6ece01" width="5712" height="4284" alt="No Kings coalition leaders at the Supreme Court in Washington on Wednesday."></img><p>The No Kings movement, which organized the largest protests against the government so far during Donald Trump’s second term, is taking its mobilization to the polls to promote early voting ahead of the midterms. The goal is to get as many voters as possible to cast ballots before November 3, the official day of the midterm elections, to counter abstention and problems that could arise at a time when, they say, the government is doing everything it can to <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-09-15/supreme-court-rejects-trumps-restrictions-on-mail-in-voting-ahead-of-midterms.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-09-15/supreme-court-rejects-trumps-restrictions-on-mail-in-voting-ahead-of-midterms.html">restrict the right to vote</a>.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-15/no-kings-movement-calls-marches-to-polling-places-this-weekend-to-boost-early-voting.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-15/voting-gives-us-a-voice-how-black-voter-turnout-could-change-texass-course-in-the-midterms.html Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:23:45 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-15/voting-gives-us-a-voice-how-black-voter-turnout-could-change-texass-course-in-the-midterms.html Patricia Clarembaux The state has the largest number of eligible African American voters in the country. As the races heat up, candidates are appealing to the needs of a population that feels neglected The state has the largest number of eligible African American voters in the country. As the races heat up, candidates are appealing to the needs of a population that feels neglected Texas Greg Abbott Donald Trump Elizabeth Conley (Houston Chronicle vía Getty Images) James Talarico at a campaign event in Houston, July 19. James Talarico at a campaign event in Houston, July 19. <p>At 27, Javon Daniels will vote for the first time on November 3 in the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-10/the-midterm-elections-seven-battles-that-will-define-the-posttrump-future.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-10/the-midterm-elections-seven-battles-that-will-define-the-posttrump-future.html">U.S. midterm elections</a>. He will be the first member of his family to cast a ballot. He also believes he will be one of the few in his neighborhood to do so — Third Ward, a predominantly Black community southeast of Houston where nearly 43% of residents live below the poverty line.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-15/voting-gives-us-a-voice-how-black-voter-turnout-could-change-texass-course-in-the-midterms.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/GMF4DS53O5GDRIW5OBJ5E5PPJE.jpg?auth=6ebff9b9491fe8820d8411ec0db863664289c72537c229e5939133819274e99d" width="5712" height="3808" alt="Brian Gathright at the Wheeler Baptist Church in Houston."></img> https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-15/an-unbridled-trump-embarks-on-a-headlong-dash-to-salvage-the-midterms.html Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:47:51 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-15/an-unbridled-trump-embarks-on-a-headlong-dash-to-salvage-the-midterms.html Iker Seisdedos García The US president is on a campaign tour in which he gives free rein to his obsessions, unconcerned about the effect on the polls The US president is on a campaign tour in which he gives free rein to his obsessions, unconcerned about the effect on the polls Donald Trump MAGA Ohio Alaska Arizona Montana Texas Joseph Biden Evan Vucci (REUTERS) Trump midterms Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Montana on Wednesday. Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Montana on Wednesday. <p>At a rally, he spoke highly of the backside of John Husted, the Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate from Ohio. He has posted one video after another of big cats attacking real people before sharing one — created with artificial intelligence — in which he is seen fending off a fearsome lion, dressed in a suit and with his bare hands. And he has repeated tired memes disrespecting <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-08/new-us-security-agreement-requires-greenland-to-remain-in-nato-if-it-becomes-independent.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-08/new-us-security-agreement-requires-greenland-to-remain-in-nato-if-it-becomes-independent.html">Greenland</a>, as well as an endless stream of clips and videos flattering himself.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-15/an-unbridled-trump-embarks-on-a-headlong-dash-to-salvage-the-midterms.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-14/latinos-who-turned-away-from-trump-but-distrust-the-democrats-i-need-to-see-deeds-to-believe-again.html Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:46:19 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-14/latinos-who-turned-away-from-trump-but-distrust-the-democrats-i-need-to-see-deeds-to-believe-again.html Carla Gloria Colomé Nearly four in 10 Hispanic voters belong to the ‘moveable middle,’ who still do not know whom they will vote for in the November midterms, according to a UnidosUS study Nearly four in 10 Hispanic voters belong to the ‘moveable middle,’ who still do not know whom they will vote for in the November midterms, according to a UnidosUS study Donald Trump Latinos América Cuba Miami Spencer Platt (Getty Images) EE UU - SEGUIDORES TRUMP Supporters of Donald Trump at a campaign event in the Bronx, New York, in May 2024. Supporters of Donald Trump at a campaign event in the Bronx, New York, in May 2024. <p>The last two years have been, she says, “an emotional roller coaster.” She voted for Donald Trump for president, immigration authorities took away her husband, she was left alone to run the freight trucking business and care for their three children, and she watched her life plans slowly slip through her fingers. Now there are exactly 20 days left until <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-09-16/trump-continues-effort-to-subvert-midterms-despite-supreme-court-loss-over-mail-ballots.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-09-16/trump-continues-effort-to-subvert-midterms-despite-supreme-court-loss-over-mail-ballots.html">the U.S. midterm elections</a> and no campaign promise—neither from the Republicans nor the Democrats—has convinced Jessica Ruiz about the need to get up on November 3, drive through the streets of Miami and go to the polling place for Florida’s 28th District.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-14/latinos-who-turned-away-from-trump-but-distrust-the-democrats-i-need-to-see-deeds-to-believe-again.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/CEC3Y6ZYCNFJZIHO5SV4M5UYUA.jpg?auth=c8dc4a0d0a5fee95892bc3eebf173a5fa6ae207c4331e4acc663a07520b8c4cd" width="2400" height="1800" alt="Jessica Ruíz with her family in an undated photograph. "></img><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/CSWURT545VE6NEPNKPITUSHGKY.jpg?auth=582d4c9d57028153fb1a9430cbc4bf2bd33a5ac232392330532b0d123fd5f8d5" width="2282" height="1521" alt="The journalist Niover at the Univisión newsroom, in an undated photograph. "></img> https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-13/us-ambassador-to-greece-resigns-over-corruption-after-pressure-from-trump.html Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:16:27 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-13/us-ambassador-to-greece-resigns-over-corruption-after-pressure-from-trump.html Iker Seisdedos García,Francisco Peregil Pecellín The new White House press secretary announces the departure of Kimberly Guilfoyle, the former fiancée of the president’s eldest son, after multiple scandals exposed by The Wall Street Journal The new White House press secretary announces the departure of Kimberly Guilfoyle, the former fiancée of the president’s eldest son, after multiple scandals exposed by The Wall Street Journal Donald Trump Karoline Leavitt The Wall Street Journal Washington D.C. WILL OLIVER (Pool/EFE) US administration asks US ambassador to Greece Guilfoyle to resign Kimberly Guilfoyle and Donald Trump last March in the White House. Kimberly Guilfoyle and Donald Trump last March in the White House. <p>On Tuesday, three weeks before the midterms, the White House went back to its news conferences after a 47-day hiatus following the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-05/former-trump-white-house-press-secretary-karoline-leavitt-joins-fox-news.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-05/former-trump-white-house-press-secretary-karoline-leavitt-joins-fox-news.html">departure of former press secretary Karoline Leavitt</a>. Her successor, Katie Zacharia, made a very brief appearance in which she only took three questions and fell short of the cool aplomb with which Leavitt made a name for herself defending the policies of her boss, President Donald Trump, resorting to lies when necessary.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-13/us-ambassador-to-greece-resigns-over-corruption-after-pressure-from-trump.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-10-13/how-mexican-cartels-are-stealing-us-rental-cars-to-create-mutant-tanks.html Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:07:33 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-10-13/how-mexican-cartels-are-stealing-us-rental-cars-to-create-mutant-tanks.html Steve Fisher Rugged trucks, such as Chevy Suburbans and Ford Raptors, are sometimes outfitted with ballistic-proof steel plating, firing ports and gun mounts Rugged trucks, such as Chevy Suburbans and Ford Raptors, are sometimes outfitted with ballistic-proof steel plating, firing ports and gun mounts México California Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación Cadillac Ford Chevrolet Charles Krupa (AP) US-CAR RENTA-RENTA DE AUTOS - RENTA DE COCHES Rental cars at a dealership in Manchester, New Hampshire, in a file image. Rental cars at a dealership in Manchester, New Hampshire, in a file image. <p><i>This story was co-published with Puente News Collaborative, a binational nonprofit journalism organization dedicated to providing accurate, high-quality reporting on the border between Mexico and the United States.</i></p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-10-13/how-mexican-cartels-are-stealing-us-rental-cars-to-create-mutant-tanks.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-13/why-democrats-think-they-can-finally-flip-texas-in-the-senate.html Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:49:44 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-13/why-democrats-think-they-can-finally-flip-texas-in-the-senate.html Patricia Clarembaux James Talarico is leading his Republican opponent, Ken Paxton, in the polls — something that has never happened before in this race James Talarico is leading his Republican opponent, Ken Paxton, in the polls — something that has never happened before in this race Texas Donald Trump Washington D.C. Latinos ICE Eric Gay (AP) James Talarico Texas Supporters of James Talarico in Austin, Texas, on March 3. Supporters of James Talarico in Austin, Texas, on March 3. <p>Despite years of political defeats in Texas, Democrats are hoping that the 2026 midterm elections will finally turn a Senate seat in the staunchly red state purple. James Talarico, a rising star within the party, is seen as one of the keys to achieving that new shade. For Republicans, he has become one of the biggest challenges in this closely contested campaign. So much so that a substantial share of the money being spent in the race has gone not toward promoting their controversial Senate candidate,<a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-05-27/trump-defeats-the-republican-establishment-in-texas-ken-paxton-takes-the-nomination-from-veteran-senator-john-cornyn.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-05-27/trump-defeats-the-republican-establishment-in-texas-ken-paxton-takes-the-nomination-from-veteran-senator-john-cornyn.html"> Attorney General Ken Paxton</a>, but toward attacking his opponent.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-13/why-democrats-think-they-can-finally-flip-texas-in-the-senate.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-12/trump-on-the-defensive-in-the-polls-uncontrolled-at-rallies.html Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:06:19 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-12/trump-on-the-defensive-in-the-polls-uncontrolled-at-rallies.html Macarena Vidal Liy ‘I could say the stupidest things and you’d clap me,’ the president boasted this weekend during a tour to support Republican candidates ‘I could say the stupidest things and you’d clap me,’ the president boasted this weekend during a tour to support Republican candidates Donald Trump MAGA Tennessee Kremlin Volodimir Zelenski FOX Vladimir Putin Ohio Alaska Eric Lee (REUTERS) Trump US President Donald Trump at a rally Saturday in Clarksville, Tennessee. US President Donald Trump at a rally Saturday in Clarksville, Tennessee. <p>U.S. President Donald Trump was halfway through his speech at a campaign rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, this Saturday, surrounded by his usual supporters: mostly white, dressed in red, wearing <a href="https://english.elpais.com/people/2025-05-07/from-gwen-stefani-to-katy-perry-to-kim-kardashian-the-maga-drift-of-democratic-celebrities.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/people/2025-05-07/from-gwen-stefani-to-katy-perry-to-kim-kardashian-the-maga-drift-of-democratic-celebrities.html">MAGA</a> hats, and displaying messages of support for the Republican. “It’s amazing. I could say the stupidest things and you’d clap me,” he boasted. On cue, the crowd, amid laughter, applauded.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-12/trump-on-the-defensive-in-the-polls-uncontrolled-at-rallies.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-12/experts-warn-of-legal-loophole-surrounding-cornell-7-sexual-assault-case.html Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:15:37 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-12/experts-warn-of-legal-loophole-surrounding-cornell-7-sexual-assault-case.html Patricia Vélez Santiago New York law makes it difficult for victims who were raped after voluntarily consuming alcohol to file complaints New York law makes it difficult for victims who were raped after voluntarily consuming alcohol to file complaints América Machismo Movimiento #MeToo Lauren Petracca (REUTERS) Cornell 7 sexual assault case A student at one of the protests following Jane Doe’s complaint, in Ithaca, New York, October 5. A student at one of the protests following Jane Doe’s complaint, in Ithaca, New York, October 5. <p>The civil lawsuit over an <a href="https://english.elpais.com/opinion/2026-10-02/cornell-abolish-your-fraternities.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/opinion/2026-10-02/cornell-abolish-your-fraternities.html">alleged gang rape at Cornell University</a> has reignited criticism of a “legal loophole” that complicates many sexual assault cases in New York. The debate centers on a key point in state law: it is extremely difficult for a sexual assault victim to obtain justice if they voluntarily consumed alcohol or drugs before being abused.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-12/experts-warn-of-legal-loophole-surrounding-cornell-7-sexual-assault-case.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-11/families-of-victims-abducted-from-canadian-owned-mine-in-mexico-criticize-companys-inaction.html Sun, 11 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-11/families-of-victims-abducted-from-canadian-owned-mine-in-mexico-criticize-companys-inaction.html Pablo Ferri In an interview with EL PAÍS, Priscila Murrieta and Alan Esparza – relatives of the miners who disappeared back in January in the mountains of Sinaloa – reveal new information about what happened to their loved ones In an interview with EL PAÍS, Priscila Murrieta and Alan Esparza – relatives of the miners who disappeared back in January in the mountains of Sinaloa – reveal new information about what happened to their loved ones México Sinaloa Concordia Los Chapitos Ginnette Riquelme Quezada (EL PAÍS) MÉXICO - FAMILIARES MINEROS CONCORDIA Alan Esparza, son of Francisco Antonio Esparza Llanes, a miner gone missing in Concordia, in Mexico City, on October 1. Alan Esparza, son of Francisco Antonio Esparza Llanes, a miner gone missing in Concordia, in Mexico City, on October 1. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/KM2SUBH2ZVDG7C6V2XGZ7J7PEM.jpg?auth=51d77758ebf5297e417f715b96c73fad17e6526dc66af2becda1b87d9137a1df" width="5824" height="3883" alt="Alan Esparza, son of Francisco Antonio Esparza Llanes, a miner gone missing in Concordia, in Mexico City, on October 1."></img><p>It was all thanks to a small metal screw – an orthodontic mini-screw, to be precise – that was placed in the jawbone underneath José Antonio Jiménez’s gums. His wife, Priscila Murrieta, waited in the hallways of the Attorney General’s office in Mazatlán, a city in the south <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-10-03/the-two-borders-of-mayito-flaco.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-10-03/the-two-borders-of-mayito-flaco.html">of the Mexican state of Sinaloa</a>. Meanwhile, the forensic dentist went in and out of a room. Of the bodies recovered from the mass graves in the small town of El Verde, Jiménez could be one of them. With moles and tattoos ruled out, only two bodies remained with similar characteristics. Both of the victims wore braces on their teeth. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-11/families-of-victims-abducted-from-canadian-owned-mine-in-mexico-criticize-companys-inaction.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/2HM7CP3WBRAKZKYOK5HPFL54FE.jpg?auth=9838c22f0b69803c59c62a4d9aac49b323a6308a9660a0195ffc948c603d4d50" width="4000" height="2437" alt="A search operation at the unmarked graves in El Verde, a town near the small city of Concordia, in the state of Sinaloa, on February 18, 2026."></img> https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-11/more-than-100-feet-away-and-no-whistles-activists-train-to-respond-to-ice-at-the-midterms.html Sun, 11 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-11/more-than-100-feet-away-and-no-whistles-activists-train-to-respond-to-ice-at-the-midterms.html Patricia Caro Thousands of volunteers are taking part in training sessions aimed at preventing voter intimidation amid uncertainty over the government’s position on the presence of federal agents at polling places Thousands of volunteers are taking part in training sessions aimed at preventing voter intimidation amid uncertainty over the government’s position on the presence of federal agents at polling places Donald Trump Markwayne Mullin ICE Latinos Kaylee Greenlee (REUTERS) Emergency protest planned after ICE shooting in Austin Protest against ICE outside the Texas Capitol in Austin on September 21. Protest against ICE outside the Texas Capitol in Austin on September 21. <p>From the government, officials speak of unnecessary “alarmism,” but thousands of citizens are not convinced. They are training to respond to any potential interference in the upcoming<a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-06/checks-for-voters-trumps-strategy-to-turn-the-midterms-around.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-06/checks-for-voters-trumps-strategy-to-turn-the-midterms-around.html"> midterm elections</a>. Many were previously active in efforts to protect migrants from raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and their focus has now shifted to defending democracy against possible threats.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-11/more-than-100-feet-away-and-no-whistles-activists-train-to-respond-to-ice-at-the-midterms.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p>