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  142 leaders from 17 countries came together in Cancún.

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

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

 The ongoing war in Gaza and the resurgence of anti-Semitism cast a long shadow, reminding us that t

A two-fold struggle in the shadow of memory - opinion

As the 30th anniversary of the horrific AMIA bombing in Argentina approaches, this year's remembrance carries even greater weight.

By HADASSA GETSZTAIN
14/07/2024
 Rabbi Yehoshua Fass, Avichai Kahana, Tony Gelbart, and Shay Felber.

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.

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.

By REUTERS
26/06/2024

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.

By WALLA!
17/04/2024

Israel signs agreement with South American soccer federation, paving way for elite competition

Israel's soccer association partners with CONMEBOL, opening avenues for participation in elite tournaments like Copa America, fostering sports diplomacy and potential peace-building.

By JUAN MELAMED/JTA
12/04/2024

Speaking at Miami synagogue, Argentina’s Javier Milei reveals he has Jewish heritage

Milei made the revelation while speaking Wednesday night at the Shul of Bal Harbor, a large Chabad synagogue in the Miami area.

By JUAN MELAMED/JTA
12/04/2024

Amphibians use scream inaudible to humans for self-defense against predators, new study suggests

Researchers in South America have recorded the use of ultrasound by a frog for defense against predators, a first in the region, shedding light on amphibian behavior.

Easter Island inhabitants had contact with South America over a thousand years ago, study finds

A new study published earlier this week identified breadfruit and other South American crops introduced to an early settlement on Easter Island.

Forest fires kill 51 in Chile, menace urban areas

President Gabriel Boric told the nation in a televised address, "The situation is really very difficult."

By REUTERS
04/02/2024
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