Latin america
Vivian Aisen appointed new ambassador to Colombia as Israel strengthens ties with Latin America
The appointment is part of Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar’s efforts to renew and restore relations between Israel and Colombia amid warming ties between Israel and Latin American countries.
ZAKA deploys team to aid Venezuela in search-and-rescue, distribute supplies, assess land
Latin America’s shift redraws Israel’s media battle - opinion
'We go down with the ship': Meet the homeless youth running Venezuela's earthquake shelters
Ecuador VP says she will go to Israel amid spat with president
Noboa assigned her the sole function of collaborating with peace efforts between Israel and Hamas in a presidential decree, a role that Abad is expected to fulfill from Ecuador's embassy in Tel Aviv.
Israel condemns Belize gov't decision to suspend diplomatic ties
The Latin American country suspended ties due to Israel's refusal to implement a ceasefire.
Bolivia cuts ties with Israel over Gaza War, three countries pull envoys
Bolivia in 2009 cut diplomatic ties with Israel in protest of its attacks on the Gaza Strip. In 2020, the government of President Jeanine Anez reestablished ties.
Mexico uncovers 'elite' Mayan palace used to home ancient rulers
The discovery marks the first-ever finding of such a structure used for residential purposes in the Mayan site, located in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico.
We need a new blueprint for a thriving Israel-Paraguay alliance - opinion
Shortly after the inauguration of Peña in mid-August, Foreign Minister Eli Cohen announced that Paraguay would move its Israeli embassy back to Jerusalem within the year.
Argentina police shut down Nazi and antisemitic bookseller
After the war, many Nazi officials including death camp supervisor Adolf Eichmann also emigrated to Argentina to avoid trials for war crimes.
Latin Jewish Festival highlights Bay Area Jewish diversity - opinion
The Latin Jewish Festival welcomed not only Latin-Jewish families but also embraced multiethnic families seeking to experience Judaism through a multicultural lens.
Latin American Jewish and Muslim umbrella groups gather for landmark meeting
“The stories we share confirm today that we are brothers, and that each community is supporting the other,” said Maram Alkharboosh, director of alliances for the Muslim World League.
At Peru temple site, archaeologists explore 3,000-year-old 'condor's passageway'
The entrance to the "condor's passageway" was first explored by a Stanford University team using cameras mounted on robots.
Shivat Zion: Helping Israel's non-English speaking olim
A void exists for people making aliyah from Western Europe and Latin America. From that void emerged Shivat Zion.
