EL PAÍS English Edition July 16

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‘They handcuffed a dead man’: Questions mount after ICE shooting

Dear readers,

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The fatal shooting of 26-year-old Colombian Johan Sebastian Durán Guerrero by an ICE agent has shaken the small Maine city of Biddeford, where residents are demanding answers. And in Georgia, Jeús Manuel Arenas Silva suffered a fatal cardiac arrest while being transferred between two detention centers, becoming the 54th migrant to die in ICE custody during Trump’s second presidency.

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In other news, concerns about global security are reshaping government priorities. Military spending has risen for 11 consecutive years and now stands at nearly $3 trillion worldwide, as countries respond to geopolitical tensions, technological competition, and growing uncertainty over the international order.

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We also spoke to Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood about the band’s latest album, Foreign Tongues, the risks of censorship, and his hopes for a 2027 tour.

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We hope you enjoy this selection of stories from EL PAÍS USA Edition.

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‘They handcuffed a dead man’: Biddeford demands answers over the death of Johan Sebastian Durán Guerrero‌

The mayor and residents of the small Maine city where ICE bullets killed a 26-year-old Colombian migrant are asking that investigations include the state police to ensure transparency

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The clandestine objects of Alligator Alcatraz‌

Former detainees managed to smuggle out of the center a diary, an electronic wristband, a silicone cup and other items from the facility. They keep them as tangible testimonies of an experience they do not want to be forgotten

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The world is plunging into a dangerous spiral of military spending‌

Geopolitical tensions, technological revolutions, economic interests and the absence of international treaties point to a sustained acceleration of the global arms race

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They steal our data, they steal our democracy. The moral catastrophe of Big Tech’s totalitarians-for-profit‌

A group of corporate power brokers is responsible for the democratic collapse we are witnessing on a global scale

From libertarian dream to political weapon: How the far right appropriated the crypto wave‌

Leaders such as Trump, Milei and Bukele raise these assets as a banner to attract disenchanted citizens while profiting from their popularity

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The Chinese Communist Party turns 105 amidst technological splendor and Leninist rigor‌

The organization, which now boasts over 101 million members, seeks to combine the development of cutting-edge fields like AI with control over all facets of Chinese society

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The extreme heat to come: Could Spain reach 50 degrees Celsius?‌

The Spanish Office for Climate Change says it is necessary to prepare for summer temperatures that further increase risks in terms of wildfires, health, critical infrastructure, and the economy

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Ireland: A journey to Europe’s wildest economy‌

A handful of multinational corporations have caused the Irish GDP to plummet by 12% — but don’t be fooled: the island is a clear example of the difference between macroeconomic figures and reality

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At home with Susumu Higa, the anti-war manga artist who does not have a phone or a car‌

Higa is the author of ‘Okinawa, the Wind Speaks,’ a celebrated graphic novel, in which he narrates the post-war period of his region. In this interview with EL PAÍS, he shares his passion for Picasso and his screen-free existence, while examining the traces left by World War II in his homeland

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