South america

US push for Western Hemisphere dominance could extend to Cuba and Nicaragua, experts say

Trump's new policy, which he calls the “Donroe" Doctrine, aims to establish US dominance throughout the Western Hemisphere by replacing regime leaders with US-allied governments.

The US flag flutters at the US embassy in Caracas on March 14, 2026, ten days after the restoration of diplomatic relations following the capture of ousted leader Nicolas Maduro in a US military raid.
Argentina's President Javier Milei speaks at Yeshiva University in Manhattan, in New York City, US, March 9, 2026.

Argentina assumes presidency of IHRA, commits to fighting antisemitism

A parrot. Illustration.

DNA study reveals millenia-old live parrot trade spanning South America

Honduras President Nasry Asfura

CAM in Spanish meets with Honduran President Nasry Asfura to boost regional antisemitism fight


How do you solve a problem like Maduro? - opinion

At stake as Maduro clings to power is further political and economic chaos and international isolation.

 PRESIDENT OF VENEZUELA Nicolás Maduro speaks to the press in Caracas.

Brazilian airliner crashes, all 61 on board killed

The airline said it could not provide further information on what caused the plane, which had a PS-VPB registration, to crash.

 Sao Paulo police car.

South American enablers amplify Hezbollah’s threat - opinion

It is time for Israeli and American leaders alike to end their timid posture on this issue and work to root out the corruption of Hezbollah’s South American enablers. 

 PARAGUAYAN PRESIDENT Horacio Manuel Cartes Jara addresses the United Nations General Assembly in New York, 2017. Last year, the US Treasury Department accused representatives of Cartes of collecting bribes at private Hezbollah events, the writes explains.

Brazil’s Hezbollah threat: Why sanctioning the terrorist group is crucial - opinion

Brazil is a critical node in Hezbollah’s regional activities. However, for years, the Brazilian government has refrained from declaring Hezbollah a terrorist group.

 BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva gestures during a meeting at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, earlier this year. For years, the Brazilian government has refrained from declaring Hezbollah a terrorist organization, the writer notes.

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.

Argentinian President Javier Milei receives ILAN's 1st Innovation in Politics Award.

Jewish leaders from 17 countries convene, discussing Latin American Judaism post October 7

Latin American Jewish leadership network convenes in Cancún, addressing future challenges.

 142 leaders from 17 countries came together in Cancún.

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.

The ongoing war in Gaza and the resurgence of anti-Semitism cast a long shadow, reminding us that the Jewish people continue to face a dual struggle

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.

 Rabbi Yehoshua Fass, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Nefesh B'Nefesh, Avichai Kahana, Director General of the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, Tony Gelbart, Co-Founder and Chairman of Nefesh B'Nefesh, and Shay Felber, Deputy Director General of the Jewish Agency, with participants.

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.

 A soldier sits atop an military vehicle as Bolivia's President Luis Arce "denounced the irregular mobilization" of some units of the country's army, in La Paz, Bolivia June 26, 2024.

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.