Feed MRSS-S argentina_a, english.elpais.com en-us https://english.elpais.com Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:45:04 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-06-17/who-will-win-the-world-cup-here-are-our-predictions.html Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:45:04 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-06-17/who-will-win-the-world-cup-here-are-our-predictions.html Kiko Llaneras,Borja Andrino EL PAÍS’s statistical model predicts that Spain is the favorite but the 2010 champion only wins one out of every six times on our simulator. Check out our updated odds for each team EL PAÍS’s statistical model predicts that Spain is the favorite but the 2010 champion only wins one out of every six times on our simulator. Check out our updated odds for each team FIFA Portugal Argentina Goldman Sachs UBS Brighton & Hove Albion Brentford FC <p>What are each national team’s chances of <a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-06-11/pochettino-i-accept-the-arrogance-of-spain-argentina-england-but-in-the-united-states-theres-a-bit-of-confusion.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-06-11/pochettino-i-accept-the-arrogance-of-spain-argentina-england-but-in-the-united-states-theres-a-bit-of-confusion.html">winning the World Cup</a>? We’ve built a statistical model to try to answer that question rigorously. The model works in two steps: first we measure each team’s strength using data (Elo ranking, squad market value, etc.); then we simulate the tournament thousands of times. That lets us calculate each team’s probabilities. This is our updated prediction:</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-06-17/who-will-win-the-world-cup-here-are-our-predictions.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-06-16/argentina-seeks-to-defy-the-champions-curse-at-the-world-cup.html Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:12:05 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-06-16/argentina-seeks-to-defy-the-champions-curse-at-the-world-cup.html Andrés Burgo The Albiceleste open against Algeria with the challenge of emulating Brazil in 1962, the last team to win back-to-back titles in an era when soccer was played without cards or substitutions The Albiceleste open against Algeria with the challenge of emulating Brazil in 1962, the last team to win back-to-back titles in an era when soccer was played without cards or substitutions Argentina Pelé Maradona David Ramos - FIFA (FIFA via Getty Images) Argentina celebrate winning the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Argentina celebrate winning the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. <p>In the early 1960s, at the World Cup — and in soccer in general — yellow and red cards did not exist. Substitutions were not allowed either. The winning team earned two points. <a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-06-10/a-world-cup-of-opulence-and-records-soaring-ticket-prices-and-officials-denied-entry.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-06-10/a-world-cup-of-opulence-and-records-soaring-ticket-prices-and-officials-denied-entry.html">World Cup matches</a> were played entirely during the day, without floodlights. If a playoff tie ended level, there were no penalty shootouts: a replay was held 48 hours later.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-06-16/argentina-seeks-to-defy-the-champions-curse-at-the-world-cup.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-06-15/jorge-luis-borges-the-writers-endless-reinvention-40-years-after-his-death.html Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:46:45 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-06-15/jorge-luis-borges-the-writers-endless-reinvention-40-years-after-his-death.html Javier Lorca On the anniversary of his passing, the great Argentine writer is being honored with talks and exhibitions that showcase his enduring relevance On the anniversary of his passing, the great Argentine writer is being honored with talks and exhibitions that showcase his enduring relevance Jorge Luis Borges Buenos Aires Argentina América Eduardo Comesana (Getty Images) The writer Jorge Luis Borges in a file photo. Jorge Luis Borges Jorge Luis Borges <p>“The renown Borges enjoyed during his lifetime, documented by a slew of monographs and controversies, still astonishes us today. We know that he himself was astonished, and that he always feared being declared an impostor or a bungler or a peculiar mixture of both.” Thus reads the entry devoted to Jorge Luis Borges in an <i>Enciclopedia Sudamericana</i> dated 2074. With irony, typographical errors and anachronism, it was written, of course, by Borges himself, a century before its hypothetical publication. Forty years after the death of the author of <i>Ficciones</i> and <i>El Aleph</i>, which occurred on June 14, 1986, that fear — if it ever existed, if it was not pure imposture or shy modesty or a blend of both — could be declared abolished. The passage of time has raised his stature even higher and enriched both his figure and his work: Borges has long been ranked among the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-12-08/chimamanda-ngozi-if-our-leaders-read-good-novels-they-would-lead-better.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-12-08/chimamanda-ngozi-if-our-leaders-read-good-novels-they-would-lead-better.html">greatest authors of world literature</a>, and undisputedly occupies the throne of Argentina’s greatest writer.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-06-15/jorge-luis-borges-the-writers-endless-reinvention-40-years-after-his-death.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-06-11/hope-in-the-atoms-the-new-method-to-search-for-missing-migrants-in-mexico.html Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:46:26 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-06-11/hope-in-the-atoms-the-new-method-to-search-for-missing-migrants-in-mexico.html Cindy Espina Argentine experts will join identification efforts by using stable isotopes found in bodies and remains to understand which country or region they came from Argentine experts will join identification efforts by using stable isotopes found in bodies and remains to understand which country or region they came from México Argentina Buenos Aires Honduras Guatemala El Salvador Chiapas Tamaulipas José Torres (EL PAÍS) A collective searching for missing migrants in Chiapas, May 9. A collective searching for missing migrants in Chiapas, May 9. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/4FRCMGG2GJFMBLSHJWCKT6NDAY.jpg?auth=5ac9858e741cf6e448813472d10369864d2597f59472caedc5bc86dc36ecf1bf" width="6240" height="4160" alt="A collective searching for missing migrants in Chiapas, May 9."></img><p>“Where do the disappeared people in Mexico come from?” That is the question Dr. Luciano Valenzuela, a biologist, posed as he opened the workshop the Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team (EAAF) organized to explain a new search method. It will be part of a project carried out over the next three years in Mexico and Central America to shorten the search for <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-05-14/the-seven-trackers-who-traveled-to-mexico-to-search-for-dozens-of-missing-migrants.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-05-14/the-seven-trackers-who-traveled-to-mexico-to-search-for-dozens-of-missing-migrants.html">migrants who have disappeared on Mexican territory</a>.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-06-11/hope-in-the-atoms-the-new-method-to-search-for-missing-migrants-in-mexico.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-06-11/milei-yields-after-more-than-two-years-of-demands-and-increases-the-university-budget.html Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:01:26 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-06-11/milei-yields-after-more-than-two-years-of-demands-and-increases-the-university-budget.html Javier Lorca The Argentine government grants a 24% pay increase to staff at public universities The Argentine government grants a 24% pay increase to staff at public universities Argentina Javier Milei Cristina Sille (REUTERS) Milei university budget Student protest in Buenos Aires on May 12. Student protest in Buenos Aires on May 12. <p>After months of conflict and strikes, Javier Milei’s government yielded to the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/education/2026-05-13/massive-protest-against-cuts-to-public-universities-in-argentina-it-is-our-future-as-a-society-as-a-people.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/education/2026-05-13/massive-protest-against-cuts-to-public-universities-in-argentina-it-is-our-future-as-a-society-as-a-people.html">demands of Argentina’s university community</a> and on Wednesday ordered a pay increase for professors and other higher education workers. It also announced it will allocate funds to boost universities’ operating budgets and those of their hospitals, though it will not increase grants for financial-aid scholarships for low-income students. The announced raises represent a partial reversal of the president’s budget-cutting measures, but remain below the university-financing law passed by Congress that Milei refuses to implement. For that reason, universities warned that the measure is “an important step but by no means definitive or sufficient.”</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-06-11/milei-yields-after-more-than-two-years-of-demands-and-increases-the-university-budget.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-06-11/a-wingers-world-cup-kicks-off-under-the-shadow-of-messironaldo-rivalry.html Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:03:56 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-06-11/a-wingers-world-cup-kicks-off-under-the-shadow-of-messironaldo-rivalry.html Ladislao Javier Moñino Host nation Mexico faces South Africa in the opener of a World Cup marked by geopolitical tension, extreme weather, and long transfers between games Host nation Mexico faces South Africa in the opener of a World Cup marked by geopolitical tension, extreme weather, and long transfers between games FIFA México Lionel Messi Cristiano Ronaldo Gianni Infantino Lamine Yamal Kylian Mbappé Vinícius Júnior Argentina Portugal Carlo Ancelotti Haaland Luis Cortes (REUTERS) Mexican fans create the world’s longest wave. Mexican fans create the world’s longest wave. <p>The World Cup kicks off this Thursday when Mexico host South Africa at the historic <a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-03-27/the-azteca-stadium-gets-a-slight-facelift-without-losing-its-soul.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-03-27/the-azteca-stadium-gets-a-slight-facelift-without-losing-its-soul.html">Estadio Azteca</a>, and FIFA has never wished more for the ball to start rolling. Once again, the game and its universal passion call for the rescue of the world or, at least, to bring it some peace of mind. Soccer aspires to serve as the very same unifying force that soothed tensions after <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-05-08/80th-anniversary-of-the-end-of-world-war-ii-how-does-a-country-fall-into-the-abyss-of-hatred.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-05-08/80th-anniversary-of-the-end-of-world-war-ii-how-does-a-country-fall-into-the-abyss-of-hatred.html">World War II</a>, even if the latent, globalized geopolitical tension makes it difficult.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-06-11/a-wingers-world-cup-kicks-off-under-the-shadow-of-messironaldo-rivalry.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-05-28/university-demands-against-argentinas-milei-escalate-with-student-protests-and-faculty-strikes.html Thu, 28 May 2026 11:20:29 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-05-28/university-demands-against-argentinas-milei-escalate-with-student-protests-and-faculty-strikes.html Javier Lorca Teachers’ unions stage walkouts all week and students occupy University of Buenos Aires buildings in protest against budget and salary cuts Teachers’ unions stage walkouts all week and students occupy University of Buenos Aires buildings in protest against budget and salary cuts Argentina Javier Milei Buenos Aires América UBA University Milei Classes being held outside the University of Buenos Aires on May 26. Classes being held outside the University of Buenos Aires on May 26. <p>The demand over funding and salaries at public universities in Argentina shows no signs of abating. Protests and strikes resumed this week to demand that <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-05-26/myriam-bregman-the-trotskyist-who-is-the-argentine-politician-with-the-best-image.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-05-26/myriam-bregman-the-trotskyist-who-is-the-argentine-politician-with-the-best-image.html">the government of Javier Milei</a> respect the university financing law, while the academic community awaits a ruling from the Supreme Court of Justice on the government’s noncompliance. Since Tuesday, schools affiliated with the country’s largest university, the University of Buenos Aires (UBA), have been occupied by students. And faculty unions are staging strikes across the country all week.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-05-28/university-demands-against-argentinas-milei-escalate-with-student-protests-and-faculty-strikes.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-05-27/trump-receives-flavio-bolsonaro-in-the-oval-office-three-weeks-after-lula.html Wed, 27 May 2026 10:16:25 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-05-27/trump-receives-flavio-bolsonaro-in-the-oval-office-three-weeks-after-lula.html Macarena Vidal Liy,Naiara Galarraga Gortázar Jair Bolsonaro’s son, who hopes to defeat the leftist president in the elections, sought a photo with the Republican to overcome a crisis and consolidate his candidacy Jair Bolsonaro’s son, who hopes to defeat the leftist president in the elections, sought a photo with the Republican to overcome a crisis and consolidate his candidacy Jair Bolsonaro Donald Trump Lula da Silva Marco Rubio Argentina Honduras @FlavioBolsonaro (EFE) Trump receives Flávio Bolsonaro Flávio Bolsonaro and Donald Trump in the Oval Office. Flávio Bolsonaro and Donald Trump in the Oval Office. <p>U.S. President Donald Trump gave a boost on Tuesday to the presidential bid of Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former president <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-09-11/brazils-former-president-jair-bolsonaro-convicted-of-plotting-coup.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-09-11/brazils-former-president-jair-bolsonaro-convicted-of-plotting-coup.html">Jair Bolsonaro</a>, by receiving him in the Oval Office, 19 days after meeting there with Brazil’s president, former union leader <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-04-16/lula-trump-has-no-right-to-wake-up-in-the-morning-and-threaten-a-country.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-04-16/lula-trump-has-no-right-to-wake-up-in-the-morning-and-threaten-a-country.html">Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva</a>. Barring a surprise, Lula and Bolsonaro’s son are expected to face each other at the ballot box in October. Flávio Bolsonaro’s team hopes the photo with Trump will help him overcome a popularity crisis and consolidate his candidacy.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-05-27/trump-receives-flavio-bolsonaro-in-the-oval-office-three-weeks-after-lula.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2026-05-26/raquel-chan-the-renowned-argentine-scientist-who-created-drought-tolerant-seeds-gmos-have-become-a-dirty-word.html Tue, 26 May 2026 19:49:54 GMT https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2026-05-26/raquel-chan-the-renowned-argentine-scientist-who-created-drought-tolerant-seeds-gmos-have-become-a-dirty-word.html Mar Centenera The biotechnologist was recognized with the L’Oréal‑UNESCO International Award for modifying wheat and soybean with a sunflower gene adapted to water stress The biotechnologist was recognized with the L’Oréal‑UNESCO International Award for modifying wheat and soybean with a sunflower gene adapted to water stress Argentina Unesco Javier Milei Anita Pouchard Serra (FWIS Argentina) ARGENTINA-Raquel Chan Argentine scientist Raquel Chan in an undated photo. Argentine scientist Raquel Chan in an undated photo. <p>Climate change is setting the stage for increasingly extreme phenomena that present challenges to agriculture. In the Argentine city of Santa Fe, researcher Raquel Lía Chan, 66, created GMO seeds designed to combat one of the countryside’s greatest threats: <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-05-03/watersowing-when-science-and-ancestral-knowledge-join-forces-to-fight-drought-in-the-venezuelan-andes.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-05-03/watersowing-when-science-and-ancestral-knowledge-join-forces-to-fight-drought-in-the-venezuelan-andes.html">drought</a>.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2026-05-26/raquel-chan-the-renowned-argentine-scientist-who-created-drought-tolerant-seeds-gmos-have-become-a-dirty-word.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-05-26/myriam-bregman-the-trotskyist-who-is-the-argentine-politician-with-the-best-image.html Tue, 26 May 2026 14:53:46 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-05-26/myriam-bregman-the-trotskyist-who-is-the-argentine-politician-with-the-best-image.html Delfina Torres With an ironic, confrontational style, the deputy has stood out within an opposition that has shown a tepid reaction to Javier Milei’s sweeping austerity drive With an ironic, confrontational style, the deputy has stood out within an opposition that has shown a tepid reaction to Javier Milei’s sweeping austerity drive Argentina Javier Milei AGUSTIN MARCARIAN (REUTERS) Argentine presidential candidates take part in the final TV debate ahead of the October 22 general election, in Buenos Aires Myriam Bregman in Buenos Aires, October 8, 2023 Myriam Bregman in Buenos Aires, October 8, 2023 <p>“Milei is an employee of the big businessmen who have made millions in recent years and expect to make many more with him. He is not a lion, he is a pampered kitten of economic power.” It was October 2023, and Myriam Bregman, from the lectern assigned to her at the candidates’ debate, issued a warning about the man who, days later, would become president of Argentina. While many politicians avoided confronting a figure whose popularity was rising fast, Bregman delivered one jab after another, using the same ironic, irreverent style that infused the libertarian discourse — only in the opposite direction.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-05-26/myriam-bregman-the-trotskyist-who-is-the-argentine-politician-with-the-best-image.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-05-21/milei-government-reaches-agreement-with-us-for-joint-patrols-in-the-south-atlantic.html Thu, 21 May 2026 11:36:54 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-05-21/milei-government-reaches-agreement-with-us-for-joint-patrols-in-the-south-atlantic.html Javier Lorca Five-year military cooperation agreement confirms Argentina's alignment with the Trump administration Five-year military cooperation agreement confirms Argentina's alignment with the Trump administration Argentina Javier Milei Donald Trump Washington D.C. Buenos Aires Aircraft configured for monitoring and maritime surveillance, in a file photo. Aircraft configured for monitoring and maritime surveillance, in a file photo. <p>Javier Milei’s government announced Wednesday the signing of an agreement with the United States to strengthen “its surveillance and control capabilities in the South Atlantic,” according to an official statement. The deal runs for five years and means, on one hand, a U.S. contribution of technology to modernize the South American country’s naval equipment and, on the other, authorization for forces from U.S. Southern Command to take part in patrolling <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-04-20/women-of-the-sea-make-their-mark-in-argentine-patagonia.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-04-20/women-of-the-sea-make-their-mark-in-argentine-patagonia.html">Argentina’s southern sea</a>.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-05-21/milei-government-reaches-agreement-with-us-for-joint-patrols-in-the-south-atlantic.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-05-20/washington-describes-protests-in-bolivia-as-an-attempted-coup-detat.html Wed, 20 May 2026 13:50:57 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-05-20/washington-describes-protests-in-bolivia-as-an-attempted-coup-detat.html Macarena Vidal Liy Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau spoke with the Andean country’s president, Rodrigo Paz, in a show of support Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau spoke with the Andean country’s president, Rodrigo Paz, in a show of support Bolivia Washington D.C. Rodrigo Paz Pereira Argentina Colombia Javier Milei Gustavo Petro Evo Morales Juan Karita (AP Photo/Juan Karita) Anti-government protests near El Alt, Bolivia, on May 16. Anti-government protests near El Alt, Bolivia, on May 16. <p>The protests in Bolivia against the government of Rodrigo Paz — which began with a series of strikes earlier this month and have erupted into a nationwide movement, particularly in La Paz, the seat of government — represent an attempt at a “coup d’état.” That was the unequivocal statement made on Tuesday by U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Landau, after revealing that he had just spoken by phone with Bolivia’s conservative president.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-05-20/washington-describes-protests-in-bolivia-as-an-attempted-coup-detat.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/climate/2026-05-14/a-world-cup-in-the-middle-of-a-climate-crisis-how-will-the-heat-affect-your-team.html Thu, 14 May 2026 15:44:50 GMT https://english.elpais.com/climate/2026-05-14/a-world-cup-in-the-middle-of-a-climate-crisis-how-will-the-heat-affect-your-team.html Manuel Planelles ,Nicholas Dale Leal,Yolanda Clemente A study estimates that 25% of matches are likely to be played in unhealthy heat. The risk of ‘the most extreme conditions’ has almost doubled compared to the 1994 World Cup in the USA A study estimates that 25% of matches are likely to be played in unhealthy heat. The risk of ‘the most extreme conditions’ has almost doubled compared to the 1994 World Cup in the USA FIFA Argentina Atlanta Dallas Guadalajara México Miami Colombia Uruguay Houston Jaime Villanueva (EL PAÍS) Pau Torres, during a training session with the Spanish national team at the World Cup in Qatar, in 2022. Pau Torres, during a training session with the Spanish national team at the World Cup in Qatar, in 2022. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/JS37R74ZOFBD5HCT6EBNGVUQCU.JPG?auth=4f1965516fcfd9ad72f0bb36b487538f1db5fad69f72d789aef6f32e9aa0ea3c" width="3900" height="2567" alt="Pau Torres, during a training session with the Spanish national team at the World Cup in Qatar, in 2022."></img><p>It’s difficult to find an area that hasn’t been affected by climate change, which, among other things, is behind the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/climate/2025-09-23/heat-waves-in-rivers-increase-four-times-faster-than-atmospheric-heat-waves.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/climate/2025-09-23/heat-waves-in-rivers-increase-four-times-faster-than-atmospheric-heat-waves.html">increased frequency and intensity of heat waves</a> worldwide. Sport is no exception, and competitions like the Winter Olympics and major cycling tours have been — or will be — seriously affected by global warming. The most-watched sporting event on the planet, the FIFA Men’s World Cup, being held in North America and starting in less than a month, will also be impacted by this crisis.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/climate/2026-05-14/a-world-cup-in-the-middle-of-a-climate-crisis-how-will-the-heat-affect-your-team.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-05-14/china-expands-its-lithium-dominance-in-latin-america-at-the-expense-of-water-strained-ecosystems.html Thu, 14 May 2026 10:02:53 GMT https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-05-14/china-expands-its-lithium-dominance-in-latin-america-at-the-expense-of-water-strained-ecosystems.html Caio Ruvenal A report warns of the environmental and social impact of at least 28 mining-related projects that have deepened the relationship between the region and the Asian giant despite Trump’s efforts to sever those ties A report warns of the environmental and social impact of at least 28 mining-related projects that have deepened the relationship between the region and the Asian giant despite Trump’s efforts to sever those ties China Bolivia Argentina Chile México América Zhai Weikai (Getty Images) China lithium Latin America Workers manufacture lithium batteries in Jiangsu, China, in 2025. Workers manufacture lithium batteries in Jiangsu, China, in 2025. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/EROVJSHACNCI5MNX353PTRFURU.jpg?auth=d8e04aa8fe2b677994963d2f2b1f992b4027db8a0dd7e631e89a8024762245df" width="3500" height="2333" alt="Workers manufacture lithium batteries in Jiangsu, China, in 2025."></img><p>China has been unrivaled in the lithium market since it adopted a national policy of promoting the energy transition to reduce its dependence on imported fuels and guarantee its energy security. The so-called “white gold” is essential for the lucrative electric vehicle industry, dominated by the Asian giant, as it is used in battery manufacturing. Between 2021 and 2023, demand for lithium increased by 250%, according to data from the International Energy Agency. More than half of the world’s lithium reserves are concentrated in the so-called “lithium triangle,” between Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile, which explains why China has set its sights on Latin America, with at least 28 projects linked to the lithium supply chain in five countries, including Mexico <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-07-03/lithium-brings-prosperity-and-headaches-to-one-of-the-poorest-corners-of-brazil.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-07-03/lithium-brings-prosperity-and-headaches-to-one-of-the-poorest-corners-of-brazil.html">and Brazil</a>.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-05-14/china-expands-its-lithium-dominance-in-latin-america-at-the-expense-of-water-strained-ecosystems.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-05-13/painting-stolen-by-the-nazis-surfaces-in-the-netherlands-thanks-to-a-man-who-was-unaware-he-was-a-descendant-of-an-ss-general.html Wed, 13 May 2026 12:25:17 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-05-13/painting-stolen-by-the-nazis-surfaces-in-the-netherlands-thanks-to-a-man-who-was-unaware-he-was-a-descendant-of-an-ss-general.html Ferrer Ferrer The painting was part of the Goudstikker collection, one of the most significant claims involving art stolen from Jews The painting was part of the Goudstikker collection, one of the most significant claims involving art stolen from Jews Waffen SS Hermann Göring Argentina Imagen cedida con Arthur Brand Painting stolen by the Nazis in the Netherlands The stolen painting by Toon Kelder. The stolen painting by Toon Kelder. <p>A painting by the artist Toon Kelder (Rotterdam, 1894-1973), titled <i>Portrait of a Young Woman</i>, stolen by the Nazis from the renowned art dealer <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-08-27/a-house-sale-and-a-slip-up-how-a-painting-looted-by-the-nazis-was-located-in-argentina.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-08-27/a-house-sale-and-a-slip-up-how-a-painting-looted-by-the-nazis-was-located-in-argentina.html">Jacques Goudstikker</a>, has surfaced at the home of the granddaughter of Hendrik Alexander Seyffardt, a Dutch general who commanded the Netherlands Volunteer Legion during <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-07-28/when-did-the-nazis-lose-what-was-the-most-important-battle-the-unanswered-questions-about-world-war-ii.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-07-28/when-did-the-nazis-lose-what-was-the-most-important-battle-the-unanswered-questions-about-world-war-ii.html">World War II</a>, a <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2023-03-07/the-world-war-ii-battle-where-german-and-us-soldiers-joined-forces-against-the-waffen-ss.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2023-03-07/the-world-war-ii-battle-where-german-and-us-soldiers-joined-forces-against-the-waffen-ss.html">Waffen-SS unit</a> that fought on the Eastern Front. A descendant of Seyffardt, unaware of the relationship, made the painting’s existence public through Arthur Brand, nicknamed the “art detective.”</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-05-13/painting-stolen-by-the-nazis-surfaces-in-the-netherlands-thanks-to-a-man-who-was-unaware-he-was-a-descendant-of-an-ss-general.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/education/2026-05-13/massive-protest-against-cuts-to-public-universities-in-argentina-it-is-our-future-as-a-society-as-a-people.html Wed, 13 May 2026 11:12:38 GMT https://english.elpais.com/education/2026-05-13/massive-protest-against-cuts-to-public-universities-in-argentina-it-is-our-future-as-a-society-as-a-people.html Javier Lorca Hundreds of thousands of teachers, students and academic authorities marched in Buenos Aires and other cities across the country to demand that the president implement the university funding law and release the allocated funds Hundreds of thousands of teachers, students and academic authorities marched in Buenos Aires and other cities across the country to demand that the president implement the university funding law and release the allocated funds Argentina Buenos Aires Javier Milei América Manuel Adorni Rodrigo Abd (AP) Argentina University Protest Aerial view of the protest in Buenos Aires, this Tuesday. Aerial view of the protest in Buenos Aires, this Tuesday. <p>Enormous banners erected across Plaza de Mayo and the surrounding avenues in downtown Buenos Aires repeated the same slogan: “Milei, comply with the law.” Hundreds of thousands of people chanted it this Tuesday <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-05-12/in-argentina-professors-students-and-university-authorities-march-against-mileis-cuts.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-05-12/in-argentina-professors-students-and-university-authorities-march-against-mileis-cuts.html">as they marched</a> to demand that Argentina’s hardline government halt its cuts to public universities and release the funds approved by Congress. “The funding of the national university system is in a critical state, and the main cause is that the national government is failing to comply with the basic democratic and constitutional rule: to uphold the university funding law, which establishes a minimum level of resources that ensures the normal functioning of the system,” denounced academic authorities, faculty members and students in a joint statement read at the main protest event. The administration of Javier Milei labeled the federal university march an “opposition act” and reiterated that it will not release the requested funds.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/education/2026-05-13/massive-protest-against-cuts-to-public-universities-in-argentina-it-is-our-future-as-a-society-as-a-people.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-05-12/in-argentina-professors-students-and-university-authorities-march-against-mileis-cuts.html Tue, 12 May 2026 09:01:32 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-05-12/in-argentina-professors-students-and-university-authorities-march-against-mileis-cuts.html Javier Lorca The academic community is protesting this Tuesday to demand that the executive comply with the law on education funding The academic community is protesting this Tuesday to demand that the executive comply with the law on education funding Javier Milei Argentina Buenos Aires Samanta Schweblin Mariana Enríquez UBA March against Milei’s cuts Dean Leandro Vergara gives a public lecture on the steps of the Law School on Monday. Dean Leandro Vergara gives a public lecture on the steps of the Law School on Monday. <p>On Avenida Córdoba, one of Buenos Aires’ busiest avenues, one lane remains closed. With desks set up on the asphalt, about 50 economics students listen to a professor who, while sketching on a plastic whiteboard, tries to rise above the noise of cars and buses. The same scene was repeated this Monday on different streets and squares in the Argentine capital, as well as in other cities across the country.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-05-12/in-argentina-professors-students-and-university-authorities-march-against-mileis-cuts.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-05-12/linus-spatz-researcher-developing-a-therapy-against-hantavirus-this-outbreak-will-be-studied-for-decades.html Tue, 12 May 2026 08:29:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-05-12/linus-spatz-researcher-developing-a-therapy-against-hantavirus-this-outbreak-will-be-studied-for-decades.html Oriol Güell Domínguez The scientist believes that factors such as the still‑unknown source of the initial infection and the close coexistence on the cruise ship of dozens of people from different nationalities greatly heighten interest in the episode The scientist believes that factors such as the still‑unknown source of the initial infection and the close coexistence on the cruise ship of dozens of people from different nationalities greatly heighten interest in the episode Hantavirus Argentina Linus Spatz Linus Spatz, CEO of Inmunova, an Argentine company researching a vaccine and treatment for the Andes virus, in an image provided by the company. Linus Spatz, CEO of Inmunova, an Argentine company researching a vaccine and treatment for the Andes virus, in an image provided by the company. <p>In war and in medicine, the best way to defeat the enemy is to know them as well as possible. This is the maxim that researcher Linus Spatz, 58, has embraced in his scientific career to find vaccines and effective treatments against rare diseases, such as hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome. A variant of this pathogen, the Andes variant, is responsible for the outbreak that struck the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-05-12/what-happens-now-to-the-hondius-passengers-from-spains-strict-hospital-isolation-to-home-quarantine-with-walks-in-the-netherlands.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-05-12/what-happens-now-to-the-hondius-passengers-from-spains-strict-hospital-isolation-to-home-quarantine-with-walks-in-the-netherlands.html">cruise ship <i>MV Hondius</i></a> and has so far caused three deaths.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-05-12/linus-spatz-researcher-developing-a-therapy-against-hantavirus-this-outbreak-will-be-studied-for-decades.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-05-11/initial-genetic-analysis-of-the-mv-hondius-hantavirus-outbreak-confirms-it-belongs-to-the-andes-strain-and-rules-out-mutations.html Mon, 11 May 2026 18:07:50 GMT https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-05-11/initial-genetic-analysis-of-the-mv-hondius-hantavirus-outbreak-confirms-it-belongs-to-the-andes-strain-and-rules-out-mutations.html Enrique Alpañés The sequencing was performed using material from the Swiss patient on board the cruise ship The sequencing was performed using material from the Swiss patient on board the cruise ship Hantavirus Argentina Patagonia argentina BSIP (Universal Images Group/ Getty Images) A microscopic image of a hantavirus sample. A microscopic image of a hantavirus sample. <p>The hantavirus from the <i>MV Hondius</i> outbreak has been sequenced from samples taken from one of the infected individuals. The results confirm that it is the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-05-05/what-we-know-about-the-hantavirus-outbreak.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-05-05/what-we-know-about-the-hantavirus-outbreak.html">Andes strain</a>, the most virulent and contagious, but rule out any mutation. Sequencing the virus is now a priority for the scientific community. It holds within its structure a black box of crucial information: it can help identify how the virus spread, why so many people have become ill (to date, there are 10 suspected cases and three deaths from a virus considered very difficult to transmit), and how long it may have been circulating before its detection. As more sequencing data becomes available, a clearer picture of how this virus evolves will emerge. But for now, this work already offers a first glimpse.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-05-11/initial-genetic-analysis-of-the-mv-hondius-hantavirus-outbreak-confirms-it-belongs-to-the-andes-strain-and-rules-out-mutations.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-05-07/andes-hantavirus-deadly-2018-outbreak-shows-it-is-not-only-transmitted-through-close-contact.html Thu, 07 May 2026 14:38:14 GMT https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-05-07/andes-hantavirus-deadly-2018-outbreak-shows-it-is-not-only-transmitted-through-close-contact.html Enrique Alpañés The analysis of 34 infections after a party in Argentina confirms community transmission and the role of superspreaders — a pattern that may echo the situation aboard the ‘MV Hondius’ The analysis of 34 infections after a party in Argentina confirms community transmission and the role of superspreaders — a pattern that may echo the situation aboard the ‘MV Hondius’ Hantavirus Argentina Misper Apawu (AP) hantavirus Health workers in protective gear evacuate patients from the MV Hondius cruise ship at a port in Praia, Cape Verde, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Health workers in protective gear evacuate patients from the MV Hondius cruise ship at a port in Praia, Cape Verde, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. <p>The Andes virus, responsible for the outbreak on the <i>MV</i> <i>Hondius </i>that has already caused three deaths, does not spread only through close contact. That’s the conclusion of a <a href="https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa2009040" target="_blank" rel="" title="https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa2009040">scientific study</a> that analyzed an outbreak of this same strain in Argentina in 2018 and 2019: there were 34 infections and 11 deaths. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-05-07/andes-hantavirus-deadly-2018-outbreak-shows-it-is-not-only-transmitted-through-close-contact.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-05-07/how-was-hantavirus-transmitted-a-visual-explanation-of-the-mv-hondius-outbreak.html Thu, 07 May 2026 13:09:19 GMT https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-05-07/how-was-hantavirus-transmitted-a-visual-explanation-of-the-mv-hondius-outbreak.html Kiko Llaneras,Yolanda Clemente Pomeda,Laura Navarro Soler The WHO’s main hypothesis is that patient zero was infected on land and passed the virus to other people on board The WHO’s main hypothesis is that patient zero was infected on land and passed the virus to other people on board Hantavirus Argentina Coronavirus Covid-19 ECDC <p>The first patient involved in the hantavirus outbreak boarded a ship in Ushuaia, Argentina, unaware that he was carrying the virus that would trigger a health crisis. The passenger and his wife, both Dutch, had been traveling around Argentina for weeks before boarding the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-05-06/spanish-passenger-on-the-hondius-there-are-23-people-who-got-off-on-saint-helena-and-have-been-wandering-around.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-05-06/spanish-passenger-on-the-hondius-there-are-23-people-who-got-off-on-saint-helena-and-have-been-wandering-around.html"><i>MV Hondius</i></a>, an expedition ship. The leading hypothesis is that they “were infected off the ship,” according to the WHO.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-05-07/how-was-hantavirus-transmitted-a-visual-explanation-of-the-mv-hondius-outbreak.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-05-06/logbook-of-the-mv-hondius-from-ushuaia-to-the-canary-islands-chronology-of-a-hantavirus-outbreak.html Wed, 06 May 2026 09:45:34 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-05-06/logbook-of-the-mv-hondius-from-ushuaia-to-the-canary-islands-chronology-of-a-hantavirus-outbreak.html Enrique Alpañés Timeline of a luxury cruise that ended up becoming an epidemiological emergency Timeline of a luxury cruise that ended up becoming an epidemiological emergency Hantavirus Argentina Patagonia argentina ELTON MONTEIRO (EFE) The Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius, anchored off the coast of the city of Praia on the island of Santiago, Cape Verde, on Monday. The Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius, anchored off the coast of the city of Praia on the island of Santiago, Cape Verde, on Monday. <p>Scientific vessels, icebreakers, and cruise ships like the <i>Grand Princess</i>, one of the largest in the world, congregate in the port of Ushuaia. In this context, the <i>MV Hondius</i> wouldn’t stand out. It’s an ice-strengthened expedition ship, 107 meters long, with a capacity for about 170 people. On March 20, 149 people boarded: 88 passengers and 59 crew members. They represent 23 nationalities, and 14 are Spanish: five from Catalonia, three from Madrid, one from Galicia, and one from Valencia. The latter, oceanographer Aitana Forcén-Vázquez, is also part of the crew, acting as a guide for the tourists. There’s also an elderly Dutch couple who traveled to various locations in Chile and Argentina before arriving here, at the southernmost point of the continent. The <i>MV Hondius</i> advertises numerous amenities and a luxurious atmosphere on its website. Fares for this voyage range from $17,600 to $29,400. There are scheduled stops at some of the most remote islands on the planet, visiting diverse ecosystems and ending in Cape Verde, known as the “African Caribbean.” This is the logbook of their journey.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-05-06/logbook-of-the-mv-hondius-from-ushuaia-to-the-canary-islands-chronology-of-a-hantavirus-outbreak.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/spain/2026-05-05/the-who-and-spain-agree-that-epidemiologists-will-inspect-hantavirushit-cruise-ship-before-deciding-its-destination.html Tue, 05 May 2026 17:33:03 GMT https://english.elpais.com/spain/2026-05-05/the-who-and-spain-agree-that-epidemiologists-will-inspect-hantavirushit-cruise-ship-before-deciding-its-destination.html Oriol Güell Domínguez,Ferrer Ferrer The international agency will evacuate to the Netherlands two passengers from the cruise ship who show symptoms compatible with hantavirus, and will transfer a third passenger — considered a ‘high‑risk contact’ — to Germany The international agency will evacuate to the Netherlands two passengers from the cruise ship who show symptoms compatible with hantavirus, and will transfer a third passenger — considered a ‘high‑risk contact’ — to Germany Argentina Hantavirus África Fernando Simón Soria Fernando Clavijo Arilson Almeida (AP) Cape Verde hantavirus The 'MV Hondius' cruise ship, this Monday in front of the port of Praia, capital of Cape Verde. The 'MV Hondius' cruise ship, this Monday in front of the port of Praia, capital of Cape Verde. <p>The World Health Organization (WHO) and Spain’s Ministry of Health have agreed that a team of epidemiologists will examine on Tuesday afternoon the condition of the 147 people on board the luxury cruise ship <i>MV Hondius</i> before deciding on the port where passengers will be allowed to disembark. The shipping company responsible for the vessel, which sails under the Dutch flag, is Oceanwide Expeditions.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/spain/2026-05-05/the-who-and-spain-agree-that-epidemiologists-will-inspect-hantavirushit-cruise-ship-before-deciding-its-destination.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-05-05/trips-properties-and-cash-payments-suspicions-of-corruption-plague-mileis-chief-of-staff.html Tue, 05 May 2026 12:23:28 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-05-05/trips-properties-and-cash-payments-suspicions-of-corruption-plague-mileis-chief-of-staff.html Javier Lorca Manuel Adorni has defended himself again before the press while the judicial investigation into his alleged illicit enrichment continues Manuel Adorni has defended himself again before the press while the judicial investigation into his alleged illicit enrichment continues Argentina Javier Milei Manuel Adorni Luis Caputo Mariana Nedelcu (REUTERS) Corruption plague Milei’s chief of staff Manuel Adorni at the National Congress in Buenos Aires, April 29. Manuel Adorni at the National Congress in Buenos Aires, April 29. <p>Corruption cases continue to plague Javier Milei’s government. Cabinet Chief <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-04-08/manuel-adorni-mileis-spokesman-silenced-by-the-scandals-closing-in.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-04-08/manuel-adorni-mileis-spokesman-silenced-by-the-scandals-closing-in.html">Manuel Adorni</a> reappeared before the local press on Monday and denied illicit enrichment, but just minutes after his statement, new developments emerged in the legal case investigating him: a supplier testified that Adorni paid him $245,000 in cash without an invoice for lavish renovations on one of the properties he has acquired since becoming a public official. Meanwhile, a new scandal has reached the courts regarding millions of dollars in irregular expenses detected at Nucleoeléctrica Argentina, the company that operates Argentina’s nuclear power plants. These expenditures include payments for five-star hotels, beach services, hair salons, bars, duty-free shops, and cash withdrawals.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-05-05/trips-properties-and-cash-payments-suspicions-of-corruption-plague-mileis-chief-of-staff.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-05-03/beaten-and-persecuted-the-hell-of-three-women-who-broke-with-the-mennonites-in-argentina.html Sun, 03 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-05-03/beaten-and-persecuted-the-hell-of-three-women-who-broke-with-the-mennonites-in-argentina.html Delfina Torres María, Elizabet and Katherina are the only women to escape from the oldest Mennonite community in the South American country. Today, they are looking for ways to rebuild their lives and are seeking legal help to regain custody of their children María, Elizabet and Katherina are the only women to escape from the oldest Mennonite community in the South American country. Today, they are looking for ways to rebuild their lives and are seeking legal help to regain custody of their children Argentina América Religión Anita Pouchard Serra (Anita Pouchard Serra / El Pais) ARGENTINA-MENONITAS-LA PAMPA Katherina, 30, fled the Mennonite community and now lives with her children in a hotel room in Santa Rosa. Katherina, 30, fled the Mennonite community and now lives with her children in a hotel room in Santa Rosa. Anita Pouchard Serra (Anita Pouchard Serra / El Pais) ARGENTINA-MENONITAS-LA PAMPA María has been granted legal custody of her 15- and 12-year-old daughters, but they are currently living in the colony. María has been granted legal custody of her 15- and 12-year-old daughters, but they are currently living in the colony. Anita Pouchard Serra (Anita Pouchard Serra / El Pais) ARGENTINA-MENONITAS-LA PAMPA The children of Katherina and María in Santa Rosa, La Pampa. The children of Katherina and María in Santa Rosa, La Pampa. Anita Pouchard Serra (Anita Pouchard Serra / El Pais) ARGENTINA-MENONITAS-LA PAMPA Santa Rosa Lagoon, La Pampa, where Katherina and her children live. Santa Rosa Lagoon, La Pampa, where Katherina and her children live. <p>“This is the last trip. I ask for your forgiveness, but get me there quickly.” Elizabet Bueckert whispered these words to <a href="https://english.elpais.com/spain/2025-11-15/from-pulling-tourist-carriages-to-peaceful-pastures-malagas-horses-start-a-new-life.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/spain/2025-11-15/from-pulling-tourist-carriages-to-peaceful-pastures-malagas-horses-start-a-new-life.html">her chestnut horse</a> at dusk on January 17, 2026. Her cart sped along the dirt roads of the Orthodox Mennonite colony of La Nueva Esperanza (“The New Hope”), in the rural Argentine province of La Pampa. That day, she had spent hours away from her husband’s house, sheltering with her two young daughters in a shed, attempting to avoid his insults. The 33-year-old woman decided that the moment she had fantasized about so many times had finally arrived. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-05-03/beaten-and-persecuted-the-hell-of-three-women-who-broke-with-the-mennonites-in-argentina.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/PP3VESPOH5DTLPXPHK2FZDW6QE.jpg?auth=11b1f2aa2dcf70829f904b3906df009dcf11b9f32a03f733fe3e42483266d677" width="6000" height="4000" alt="Traditional cart and tourist van in the La Nueva Esperanza Colony, La Pampa."></img><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/BYWIKF27UZD3HLSIYS3JARPTKI.jpg?auth=e1e812088300fabc80392ace0055f00ee964ab434dcdea3dacd62ded17898b9d" width="6000" height="4000" alt="Milk jugs and clothes drying in the sun, in the La Nueva Esperanza neighborhood."></img><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/AAXVKSXABJFKBLT63IG3NAOXJM.jpg?auth=87c93ebac17f1b957967794938a6c3173840828973647cbc780461ec99e6de52" width="4000" height="6000" alt="The dress that Elizabeth Bueckert wore on the day she left the colony."></img><h3>Photography:</h3><p>Anita Pouchard Serra</p><h3>Design and layout:</h3><p>Mónica Juárez Martín and Ángel Hernández</p><h3>Visual editing:</h3><p>Gladys Serrano and Mónica González</p><h3>Translation:</h3><p>Avik Jain Chatlani</p>