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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.
Openly discussing his personal affinity for Judaism, Argentina’s President Javier Milei says that he intends to convert to Judaism after leaving office.PremiumPremium

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

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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.

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


International Latin singer Ozuna to perform in Israel for the second time

Juan Carlos Ozuna Rosado – known by his stage name Ozuna – will return to Israel for his second performance in Rishon LeZion.

 Ozuna is set to make his second trip to Israel.

Deepdub on track to provide AI-generated dubbing for the film and TV industry

The company uses generative AI in order to localize video content with computer-generated replicas of actors speaking in foreign languages.

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Medvedev: US is forcing support of Ukrainian 'Nazi regime'

Medvedev listed why countries from every continent do not need Ukraine to exist, calling on the memory of emotive historic and modern day conflicts and injustices to justify his perception.

Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council Dmitry Medvedev gives an interview at the Gorki state residence outside Moscow, Russia, January 25, 2022.

Latino America Festival to take place at the Tel Aviv Museum next week

In Brazil alone, there are umpteen musical idioms, including samba, bossa nova, choro and frevo to mention but a few.

 TRUMPETER-VOCALIST Andrea Motis with regular collaborator pianist Ignasi Terraza.

Latin American legislators join Jewish groups to spread IHRA definition of antisemitism

Representatives from ten countries – such as Uruguay, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala Brazil and more – will be in attendance.

The Israel Allies Foundation holds a conference on antisemitism in the Congress of Guatemala.

Mexico agents find 269 migrants in trailer near southern border

Many migrants pass through Tuxtla on their journey to escape poverty and violence elsewhere in Latin America.

 Employees of the National Institute of Migration (INM) of Mexico stand at the border between Mexico and the United States, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico January 7, 2023.

Brazil police make arrests, probe coup attempt in Bolsonaro riots

Thursday's operation was related to a riot on December 12, the day Lula's victory was certified.

 A man uses his hand to cover his mouth during a protest held by supporters of Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro against President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who won a third term following the presidential election run-off, at the Army Headquarters in Brasilia, Brazil, November 15, 2022

Latin America’s biggest online retailer says it reduced antisemitic products by 89% this year

Last year, the company announced that it would purge books such as “Mein Kampf” and “The Protocols of the Elders of Zion,” as well as Nazi coins, posters and memorabilia, from its offerings.

 Stelleo Tolda, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of MercadoLibre (Online marketplace company) poses at the entrance of the company's headquarters in Sao Paulo, Brazil, July 10, 2017.

Jerusalem nonprofit hosts candle lighting in Palace of the Inquisition in Mexico

The palace in Mexico City represented the colonization and control of Mexico by the Catholic Church.

 Rabbi Yitzhak Abud (left) and Rabbi Michael Freund (right).

Mexico grants asylum to family of ousted Peruvian leader Castillo

The former Peruvian President and his family sought protection from the Mexican government.

 Peru's President Pedro Castillo and first lady Lilia Paredes arrive at the ninth Summit of the Americas, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 8, 2022.