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


Latin American mayors and governors visit Israel amid antisemitism wave

CAM said that the trip came as Jewish organizations were raising the alarm regarding a "tsunami" of antisemitism in Latin America.

 Mayors from Latin America at October 7 massacre site.

First female Argentine saint brings together Pope Francis and Milei

Milei, a maverick right-wing libertarian, in the past called Francis an "imbecile," a "son-of-a-bitch preaching communism" and the devil's man on earth.

 Argentina's President Javier Milei looks on during a visit to Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Centre, in Jerusalem, February 7, 2024.

A Chilean-Jewish artist strives to capture the entire Torah in massive murals

The majority of Chile’s Jews belong to the Masorti movement, but Avayu didn’t always know that much about Judaism, let alone the Torah.

 Avayu calls each of his works a self portrait of himself.

Brazilian MPs challenge president, visit Israel on solidarity mission

Brazilian delegation to visit Israel to show solidarity in light of comments by Brazil's president against Israel's operation in Gaza.

 Brazilian lawmakers meet with MK Amir Ohana (center).

First Jewish university in South America to open in Buenos Aires next year

The seminary is named after American rabbi Marshall Meyer, a New York native who worked to revitalize the Conservative movement in Buenos Aires from 1958 to 1984.

 A general view of Puerto Madero neighborhood, in Buenos Aires, Argentina November 21, 2023.

Venezuela seeks to channel Moscow, Tehran and Hamas wars - analysis

Venezuela has been a near-dictatorship for years and has joined a number of anti-western countries, such as Russia, Iran and Turkey, in pushing a global agenda to challenge the US and Western order.

 Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro applauds on the day he addresses supporters during an electoral referendum over Venezuela's rights to the potentially oil-rich region of Esequiba, which has long been the subject of a border dispute between Venezuela and Guyana, in Caracas, Venezuela, December 3

Jewish School administrators from Latin America visit Israel in solidarity mission

During their visit, they explored the Gaza envelope area and held a meeting with the President of Israel Isaac Herzog. 

 A delegation comprising Jewish school administrators from Latin America is currently in Israel on a mission of solidarity. During their visit, they explored the Gaza envelope area and held a meeting with the President of Israel Isaac Herzog.

Ecuador VP says she will go to Israel amid spat with president

Noboa assigned her the sole function of collaborating with peace efforts between Israel and Hamas in a presidential decree, a role that Abad is expected to fulfill from Ecuador's embassy in Tel Aviv.

 Ecuador's Vice President Veronica Abad walks as she arrives at a press conference, after publicly disagreeing with President Daniel Noboa, about her being assigned to support peace efforts in Israel, in Quito, Ecuador November 28, 2023.

Israel condemns Belize gov't decision to suspend diplomatic ties

The Latin American country suspended ties due to Israel's refusal to implement a ceasefire.

 A satellite image shows Al-Shifa hospital, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Gaza November 11, 2023.

Bolivia cuts ties with Israel over Gaza War, three countries pull envoys

Bolivia in 2009 cut diplomatic ties with Israel in protest of its attacks on the Gaza Strip. In 2020, the government of President Jeanine Anez reestablished ties.

 Smoke rises over Gaza, as seen from Israel's border with Gaza, in southern Israel October 30, 2023