South america
Israeli woman killed, several Israelis injured in Panama highway crash
An Israeli tourist was killed in a Panama crash near La Chorrera; ZAKA says efforts are underway to return the body and wounded Israelis to Israel.
Peru presidential candidate Sanchez accused of financial crimes after advancing to runoff
British paratroopers lead airdrop onto Tristan da Cunha for suspected hantavirus case
Chile to return ambassador to Israel, Kast tells Herzog
Argentinian President Javier Milei receives ILAN's first Innovation in Politics Award
According to the statement, ILAN operates on the 'Israeli Innovation Triangle' model, which unites government, academia, and private initiative to achieve a effective innovation ecosystem.
Jewish leaders from 17 countries convene, discussing Latin American Judaism post October 7
Latin American Jewish leadership network convenes in Cancún, addressing future challenges.
A Two-Fold Struggle In The Shadow Of Memory
As the 30th anniversary of the horrific AMIA bombing in Argentina approaches, this year's remembrance carries even greater weight.
First South American MedEx event for physicians planning aliyah held in Buenos Aires
Event held as part of new plan by Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, Ministry of Health, and Nefesh B’Nefesh, together with The Jewish Agency, to expedite Aliyah for physicians worldwide.
Bolivia coup attempt fails after military assault on presidential palace
Heavily armed soldiers and armored vehicles were seen gathering in the capital's central Plaza Murillo, according to videos shared on social media.
The $20b shipwreck at the heart of a legal dispute in Colombia
Colombia, Spain and an American salvage company all claim ownership of the wreck - dubbed the "Holy Grail of Shipwrecks" - and its cargo.
Israel signs agreement with South American soccer federation, paving way for elite competition
Israel's soccer association partners with CONMEBOL, opening avenues for participation in elite tournaments like Copa America, fostering sports diplomacy and potential peace-building.
Speaking at Miami synagogue, Argentina’s Javier Milei reveals he has Jewish heritage
Milei made the revelation while speaking Wednesday night at the Shul of Bal Harbor, a large Chabad synagogue in the Miami area.
Amphibians use scream inaudible to humans for self-defense against predators, new study suggests
Researchers in South America have recorded the use of ultrasound by a frog for defense against predators, a first in the region, shedding light on amphibian behavior.
Easter Island inhabitants had contact with South America over a thousand years ago, study finds
A new study published earlier this week identified breadfruit and other South American crops introduced to an early settlement on Easter Island.
