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Latin American Jewish leaders confront antisemitism’s old roots and new forms at Buenos Aires forum

Antisemitic trends were at the center of a gathering in Buenos Aires, where more than 250 Jewish leaders and officials from 13 countries met to discuss how to combat antisemitism.

Panelists discuss the rise of antisemitism after Oct. 7 at the Latin American Forum to Combat Antisemitism, held in Buenos Aires Nov. 1, 2026. From left, Ariel Isaak of the Latin American Jewish Congress; Arezoo Hersel-Rohila of Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Fernando Lottenberg of the Organi
LATIN AMERICAN Jewish women participating in the Voice of the People initiative photographed with the author (second right) in Budapest, where they discussed the importance of greater female representation, diversity, and inclusion in Jewish communal leadership.

‘A seat at the table’: Latin American Jewish women call for a new era of leadership

March in Lima, Peru of over 60,000 Christians and Jews in solidarity with Israel and in memory of the Holocaust, October 31, 2026.

More than 60,000 Christians, Jews march in Peru in support of Israel, against antisemitism

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva gestures as he addresses supporters after his victory in the presidential runoff election, at Paulista Avenue, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, October 26.

Brazil's President Lula won, but its people elected ‘a divided government’ - analysis


24 lawmakers from Latin America condemn Colombian President Petro’s use of Nazi ‘Heil Hitler’

Lawmakers signed a statement promoted by the Coalition of Latin American Legislators Against Antisemitism, led by the Combat Antisemitism Movement

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro gestures as he speaks during an interview with AFP at the Casa de Narino Presidential Palace in Bogota in June, 2026.

Israel’s biggest diplomatic win since the Abraham Accords came from Milei’s Argentina

Israel and Argentina launch the Isaac Accords, aiming to reshape alliances and expand normalization into Latin America

Openly discussing his personal affinity for Judaism, Argentina’s President Javier Milei says that he intends to convert to Judaism after leaving office.
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Daniela Lachster: Moving from uncertainty in Argentina to a Jewish state of uncertainty

The Lachsters made the move to Israel at the start of 2023, and it hasn’t always been easy.

Daniela Lachster

A growing alliance: Panama’s Jewish ambassador wants to bring Israel closer to Latin America

“Jewish members were part of the foundation of Panama,” Panama’s charismatic Ambassador to Israel, Ezra Cohen, tells the Magazine.

PANAMA’S AMBASSADOR Ezra Cohen: Full circle. (Marc Israel Sellem) COHEN’S FATHER in the Israeli army in 1948, right before his capture by Jordanian forces.

Dominican Republic designates Iran’s IRGC, Hezbollah as terrorist organizations

The designation was made within the framework of the Dominican Republic’s commitment to fighting global terrorism under the Inter-American Convention against Terrorism.

President Isaac Herzog and Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader shaking hands.

Why is Israel gaining allies across the world? - opinion

Israel as an indispensable military and technological power and a reliable ally in hard times.

ISRAEL’S PRESIDENT Isaac Herzog attends the inauguration ceremony of Laura Fernandez as Costa Rica’s new president at the Estadio Nacional in San Jose, on May 8, 2026.

Gaza leadership shift tests feasibility of structured post-war governance - opinion

A reported Hamas offer to transfer governance functions in Gaza opens a fragile but potentially significant path toward institutional transition, enforcement authority, and phased disarmament.

A Hamas fighter carries a rifle in the Gaza Strip, last year. Hamas is reportedly prepared to hand over not only weapons tied to internal security, but the broader machinery of governance to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, the writer says.

The past returns: Justice, terrorism, and Hezbollah’s global shadow - opinion

Israel is not only confronting Hezbollah in southern Lebanon; it is confronting a global architecture built over decades.

IDF activity in southern Lebanon, April 15, 2026.

Latin American lawmakers unite in Montevideo to confront rising antisemitism

The gathering culminated in a joint declaration by participants committing to coordinated regional action, which included fighting antisemitism

In a significant show of regional cooperation, lawmakers from across Latin America convened in Montevideo last week for the First Congress of the Latin American Coalition of Legislators Against Antisemitism, aimed at developing a coordinated strategy to combat rising Jew-hatred across the continent.

Between Israel and Latin America, Ilan Goldfajn builds a quiet economic bridge

From water technology to start-ups, the IDB chief sees a growing opportunity for Israeli investors in a region of 660 million

President of the Inter-American Development Bank Ilan Goldfajn, built a career defined by movement.