Sergio Ramírez é eleito para a cadeira L da RAE, ocupada anteriormente por Vargas Llosa

21 de maio de 2026

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O escritor nicaraguense Sergio Ramírez foi eleito na quinta-feira para ocupar a cadeira L da Real Academia Espanhola, vaga desde a morte de Mario Vargas Llosa em abril de 2025.

A votação secreta ocorreu durante a sessão plenária da academia em Madri. Ramírez foi o único candidato e recebeu o apoio dos acadêmicos Víctor García de la Concha, Luis Mateo Díez e do diretor Santiago Muñoz Machado. O novo membro tem um prazo máximo de dois anos para proferir seu discurso de posse. Ramírez, vencedor do Prêmio Cervantes de 2017 e autor de mais de setenta livros, vive no exílio na Espanha desde 2021, após ter sua nacionalidade nicaraguense retirada. Em 2023, o regime de Daniel Ortega revogou sua cidadania. Um grupo de 214 intelectuais de vários países apoiou sua candidatura, apesar das objeções de algumas vítimas do sandinismo.

Svetlana Alexievich, Sergio Ramírez and Martin Baron win 2026 Ortega y Gasset prizes

22 de março de 2026 Reportado por IA Imagem gerada por IA

EL PAÍS has announced the winners of a special edition of the 2026 Ortega y Gasset Journalism Awards to mark its 50th anniversary. The recipients are Belarusian Nobel laureate Svetlana Alexievich, Nicaraguan writer Sergio Ramírez, and US editor Martin Baron. The ceremony will take place in Barcelona on May 4.

Juan Ramón de la Fuente resigns from SRE due to health reasons

Juan Ramón de la Fuente has resigned as head of Mexico's Secretariat of Foreign Affairs (SRE) due to back health issues requiring full rehabilitation. President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed the departure and will nominate current North America subsecretary Roberto Velasco Álvarez as his successor. Velasco's appointment requires Senate ratification.

King Felipe VI presides EL PAÍS 50th anniversary gala in Barcelona

04 de maio de 2026 Reportado por IA

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia presided over Monday's gala in Barcelona marking EL PAÍS's 50th anniversary, where Ortega y Gasset Prizes were awarded to Svetlana Alexiévich, Sergio Ramírez, and Martin Baron. The king emphasized that “journalism is crucial for freedoms and democracy”. Authorities and business leaders attended the event at the Maritime Museum.

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Sánchez Cotrina consolidates PSOE Extremadura leadership amid PP-Vox pact criticisms

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Sánchez appoints Cuerpo first vice president and España finance minister

Government desists from appointing Jorge Salazar Ruiz as public works seremi in Los Ríos

The Presidential Delegation of Los Ríos announced on Friday that it desisted from appointing Jorge Salazar Ruiz as public works seremi, less than 24 hours after the announcement. Club de Deportes Valdivia criticized the nomination due to financial issues during his past management of the club. This is the second similar case in the Government this week.

Álvaro Sánchez Cotrina wins PSOE primaries in Extremadura

11 de abril de 2026 Reportado por IA

Álvaro Sánchez Cotrina, PSOE leader in Cáceres, won the socialist primaries in Extremadura with 58.95% of votes against Soraya Vega's 41.05%, becoming the first federation secretary general from that province. Aged 39 and mayor of Salorino, he succeeds Miguel Ángel Gallardo following his resignation. The process will culminate in a regional congress on April 25 in Mérida.

PSOE Cádiz imposes its electoral list on Montero after tense negotiations

The Cádiz PSOE provincial leadership has prevailed over Andalusian general secretary María Jesús Montero, who accepted the electoral list for the May 17 elections without her proposed changes. Juan Cornejo will head the Cádiz candidacy, with Fernando López Gil in third place. The Director Committee approved all lists unanimously after a nearly two-hour delay.

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