Latin america

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


Machado says she is heading back to Venezuela as Trump moves to shape post-Maduro transition

Trump appears to hope to work with interim President Delcy Rodriguez and other senior officials from Maduro's government, disappointing the opposition and contributing to the country's nervousness.

NOBEL PEACE Prize laureate and Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado speaks during a press conference with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere, a day after the award ceremony, in Oslo, Norway December 11, 2025.

It’s really about oil, not drugs: Why Trump's 'Donroe Doctrine' is attacking Venezuela - opinion

This is a president who considers global warming a hoax, solar panels “ugly as hell,” wind turbines as visual blights and killers of birds and whales.

Picture of fire at Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela's largest military complex, after a series of explosions in Caracas on January 3, 2026.

Maduro’s fall shows how US power is reshaping Latin America’s future - opinion

Nicolas Maduro’s capture shows Trump’s bold Latin America policy, raising the stakes for regional stability.

VENEZUELA'S PRESIDENT Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores attend a year-end salutation to military forces in La Guaira, Venezuela December 28, 2025.

UN Security Council to meet Monday over US action in Venezuela

The US military action overnight constitutes "a dangerous precedent," Guterres' spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a statement.

Samuel Reinaldo Moncada Acosta, Permanent Representative of Venezuela to the United Nations, addresses a Security Council meeting to discuss 'ongoing US aggression' against the country, at UN headquarters in New York City, US, December 23, 2025.

Fuente Latina marks 13 years of helping Hispanic journalists cover Israel

Fuente Latina was created to address a gap in access for foreign Hispanic journalists compared to English language counterparts.

Fuente Latina CEO Leah Soibel

FM Sa'ar congratulates new Honduran president after delayed results over alleged fraud

"Honduras has a long history of friendship with the State of Israel and the Jewish people. We agreed to work to strengthen bilateral relations for the benefit of both countries," Sa'ar said.

Falgs of Israel and Honduras.

Venezuela is not just authoritarianism, it is organized crime in power - opinion

Venezuelans have paid for freedom with their lives. The world now has the moral and strategic obligation to act.

Supporters of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro shout slogans during a campaign rally in Caracas

Pro-Israel candidate Kast, son of Nazi official, wins Chilean presidential elections

Son of a Nazi official, Kast will replace a Chilean administration led by Gabriel Boric, a vocal critic of Israel and the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Jose Antonio Kast, presidential candidate of the far-right Republican Party of Chile, and his wife Maria Pia Adriasola Barroilhet, arrive at a polling station to vote during a presidential runoff election, in Santiago, Chile, December 14, 2025.

Israel, Bolivia renew diplomatic relations after years of estrangement following Gaza war

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and Bolivia's Finance and Economy Minister José Gabriel Espinosa signed the agreement to renew diplomatic relations during a meeting in Washington.

Israel and Bolivia renewal of diplomatic relations.

How could Venezuela's military respond to a US attack? - explainer

Venezuela plans to mount a guerrilla-style resistance or sow chaos in the event of a US air or ground attack, sources and planning documents seen by Reuters show.

A helicopter performs during the Expo Aeronautica Venezuela 2025  in Maracay, Venezuela November 29, 2025.