Latin america

As socialist governments fall, Israel must seize moment in Latin America - opinion

Political changes in Latin America are paving the way for new diplomatic opportunities for Israel – and the Jewish state must seize the moment

Paraguay’s President Santiago Pena (L) speaks with US President Donald Trump at the Board of Peace meeting during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on January 22, 2026.
Argentina's President Javier Milei walks to the podium ahead of addressing the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the U.N. headquarters in New York, US, September 24, 2025.

Direct flights, Jerusalem embassy move mark historic turn in Argentina-Israel ties - opinion

 A family is escorted after their hearing in immigration court as masked federal agents patrol the halls at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building on January 28, 2026 in New York City.

Rights groups sue US State Department over pause on immigrant visas from 75 countries

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar hosts Honduran President-elect Nasry “Tito” Asfura in Jerusalem, January 18, 2026.

Israeli FM Gideon Sa’ar hosts Honduran president-elect in Jerusalem, vows reset in diplomatic ties


Jihad in Latin America: Illicit activities in the region fund Hezbollah

The presence of jihadist groups in Latin America could grow due the region's tilt to the left.

 SUPPORTERS OF Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah gather in a convoy of motorbikes marking ‘Resistance and Liberation Day’, near the Lebanese border with Israel, in May.

Mexico's most populous state approves same-sex marriage

The congress of Mexico's most populous state voted overwhelmingly to legally recognize same-sex marriage.

 A participant wearing a Storm Trooper helmet takes part in the LGBT pride parade in Monterrey, Mexico, June 26, 2021.

Chile's Boric receives Israeli ambassador credentials after diplomatic tussle

President Gabriel Boric's decision to postpone it by two weeks was in response to the death of a Palestinian teenager during a military operation in the West Bank.

 Chile's President-elect Gabriel Boric celebrates with supporters after winning the presidential election in Santiago, Chile, December 19, 2021

Brazilian Jews and Arabs hold hummus championship to celebrate coexistence — and food

Brazilian Jews and Arabs came together in a community event with a favorite common ground: hummus.

 A team of three Christian Arab Brazilians, seated in front, won first place at the inaugural Abrahamic Hummus Championship in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sept. 21, 2022

Nicaragua asks EU ambassador to leave the country - diplomatic sources

An ambassador from the European Union was asked to leave Nicaragua by government officials.

 Nicaragua declares EU ambassador to country persona non grata -local media

A renewed Iran nuclear deal would have mixed effects on Latin America

The entrance of Iran as a potential market of interest for investors could push investors away from Latin America into Iran’s hands, according to political analyst Dr. Daniel Linsker.

Pedestrians walk by Argentina's Central Bank in Buenos Aires' financial district, October 2, 2014.

Latin-Jewish alliance aims to use star power to combat antisemitism and misinformation in media

A new effort initiated by Fuente Latina, a pro-Israel Spanish-language media group launched in 2012, aims to combat antisemitism and prevent it from seeping into community discourse.

 Fuente Latina CEO Leah Soibel shown with Raúl De Molina, co-host of the Univision Network, who has endorsed the Latin-Jewish Alliance.

1,500 Jewish educators take part in Latin America education conference

The annual conference, aimed at teaching the Hebrew language and Jewish identity, will be recognized as an accredited program for the continuing education of all Argentinian teachers.

A plenary session at the Jewish education conference at the Martin Buber school in Buenos Aires.

At least 51 dead in prison riot fire in Colombia - prisons agency

The director of the INPEC prison agency told local radio a fire started during a protest by prisoners.

 Clothes hang outside cells of La Modelo jail in Bogota February 19, 2016.

Four killed, 70 injured in partial collapse of bullring in Colombia

Ambulances were sent from the nearby cities of Ibague and Melgar to help the injured, who have overwhelmed El Espinal's hospital.

 Debris is seen after part of a grandstand collapsed in a bullring, during the celebration of the San Pedro festivities in El Espinal, Colombia June 26, 2022.