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ICC: United States trying to ensure own ‘impunity’

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“America never agreed to a world tribunal that can override our own courts,” wrote U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on July 13 in The Wall Street Journal. He was referring to the International Criminal Court (ICC), of which the U.S. is not a member but which Washington has vowed to “dismantle.” Lawyers consulted by EL PAÍS feel that Washington’s real aim is nothing more than ensuring its own “impunity” for policies based on force.

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The World Cup drew to an end last Sunday after 104 matches held in three countries, and the time has come to begin preparations for the next event. In 2030, Spain, Portugal and Morocco will host a historic centennial tournament in which Spain will be the first country whose national team, as reigning world champion, will defend the title at home.

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In other news, this week we interviewed reggaeton pioneer Don Omar and talked to migrants caught up in Italy’s mafia-like ‘caporalato’ system.

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

International Criminal Court stands up to US campaign to dismantle it ‘brick by brick’‌

Marco Rubio is ramping up pressure on the institution and its staff and urging Washington’s allies to turn their backs on it as well

The earthquake beyond La Guaira: Venezuelan coastal towns cling to the sea‌

Localities such as Chichiriviche de la Costa, Puerto Cruz, and Cepe have been almost isolated since the June 24 quake

Our last bracero: my father’s hat‌

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who was killed by federal agents in Houston, wore the same hat as my father: one that symbolizes the hard work of millions of Mexican immigrants in the United States

‘Caporalato’, the system that enslaves thousands of migrants in Italy’s fields‌

The killing of four day laborers in Calabria puts the spotlight on a form of exploitation that, according to social organizations, affects one in four field workers

Don Omar, reggaeton pioneer: ‘What’s happening with Bad Bunny is the result of 30 years of urban music’‌

The Puerto Rican musician embraces the genre’s evolution, the new generation’s rejection of old masculine role models and many of his peers’ conversion to religion

Floating health centers in the Brazilian Amazon: Medical care in the world’s largest tropical forest‌

While the health debate focuses on innovation, the Amazon experience invites us to look at another indicator: the effort of a team willing to sail for days to guarantee a basic right

Wars, tariffs and oil tensions: Why nothing can stop the global economy (for now)‌

Global growth continues despite mounting geopolitical shocks, helped by the AI investment boom, skillful central-bank management and resilient consumer spending

Refilling the Aral Sea: A Spanish scientific proposal to avoid releasing millions of tons of CO₂‌

Researchers suggest in an article in ‘Science’ financing lake restoration with carbon credits

Spain, the first reigning champion to host a World Cup amid many uncertainties‌

The 2030 World Cup, which will be held on the Iberian Peninsula and in Morocco, still has many mysteries to resolve: the venues, the stadium for the final and how many teams will compete