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The $20b shipwreck at the heart of a legal dispute in Colombia

By Walla!
 Luis Almagro, OAS Secretary General (23/2/2017)

Organization of American States Secretary-General honored for work countering antisemitism

 El presidente estadounidense Joe Biden (izq.) y el ex presidente Donald Trump.

Latino Americans hold unfavorable views of Trump, Biden, still favor Democrats

 PRESIDENT ISAAC Herzog meets with Argentinian President Javier Milei in Jerusalem, in February.

To fight antisemitism in Latin America, one must recognize it

By JOSEPH BOUCHARD , GARION FRANKEL
 Eric Rosenthal, founder and executive director of Disability Rights International, testifies on Dec. 6, 2022, before a Senate committee in support of the International Children with Disabilities Protection Act.

Meet the Jewish activist fighting for the rights of people with disabilities

By LARRY LUXNER/JTA
 Mayors from Latin America at October 7 massacre site.

Latin American mayors and governors visit Israel amid antisemitism wave

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

First female Argentine saint brings together Pope Francis and Milei

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

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

By Jacob Kessler/JTA
 Brazilian lawmakers meet with MK Amir Ohana (center).

Brazilian MPs challenge president, visit Israel on solidarity mission

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

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

By Juan Melamed/JTA
 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

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

 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.

Jewish School administrators from Latin America visit Israel in solidarity mission

 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.

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

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

Israel condemns Belize gov't decision to suspend diplomatic ties

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

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

 The remains of a palace-esque structure constructed in the ancient Mayan city of Kabah

Mexico uncovers 'elite' Mayan palace used to home ancient rulers

Paraguay's President Santiago Peña addresses the UN General Assembly in New York City, last week. When Peña calls himself ‘Israel’s greatest friend,’ there is no reason to doubt his intentions, says the writer.

We need a new blueprint for a thriving Israel-Paraguay alliance - opinion

By ROLANDO SEGOVIA PÁEZ
  Argentina's Anti-Terrorist Investigation Unit Department after a raid on a propaganda distribution operation, in Buenos Aires, Argentina September 13, 2023.

Argentina police shut down Nazi and antisemitic bookseller

By REUTERS