Latin america

Chile, Colombia, Peru go conservative: What’s next for Latin America? - analysis

As Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Peru move right, analysts say voters are punishing insecurity and failed governments, while Brazil remains the region’s decisive test.

 CHILE-POLITICS-GOVERNMENT Chile's President Jose Antonio Kast delivers his State of the Nation address in Valparaiso, Chile, on June 1, 2026.
Rescue personnel assist in rescue efforts after earthquakes hit the country, in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 27, 2026.

Death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes rises to over 1,400 dead, at least 3,238 injured

Emergency workers at a damaged building after an earthquake, in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 24, 2026

Israel to send aid mission after earthquakes devastate Venezuela, killing hundreds

An antisemitism hashtag, illustrating online antisemitic hate speech.

Spanish-language online antisemitism far exceeds pre-Oct 7 levels, remains highest on X


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.