Brazil

Lilian Gandelman: How the ‘girl from Ipanema’ became the woman from Tel Aviv

The lawyer from Brazil, who also navigates life in Israel as an amputee, is on a personal mission to educate and change attitudes – one Israeli at a time.

Lilian Gandelman
FIVE JEWISH couples get married in Brazil on Lag Ba'omer.

Five Jewish couples marry in Brazil in front of 900 young Jews from former Soviet Union

Aerial view of houses in a wooded area in the Pinheiros neighborhood, Sao Paulo, Brazil, taken on September 5, 2023.

São Paulo creates Brazil-Israel Parliamentary Front, forming strategic alliance

Members of NGO GRAD take care of dog, Luk, which was rescued from a partially collapsed house, following heavy rains which have killed residents and left missing people, in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais state, Brazil.

Thousands displaced and at least six dead as heavy rains hit Brazil


Brazil’s Bolsonaro, longtime Israel ally, faces coup plot allegations as legal troubles mount

Brazil’s Federal Police accuse the former president of leading a criminal conspiracy to overturn the 2022 election and undermine democratic governance.

 Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro speaks during a ceremony to mark 1000 days in government at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil September 27, 2021.

Gold investors look to BRICS summit for news on rumored currency

Putin ahead of BRICS: The U.S. did it themselves. They thought we would collapse; Russian president says 95% of foreign trade now conducted in national currencies.

BRICS summit: Precious metals investors to watch closely

Ukraine urges Brazil to arrest Vladimir Putin if he attends G20 summit

Russia denies allegations of war crimes and the Kremlin has dismissed the ICC warrant as "null and void."

 Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with acting governor of Kaliningrad Region Alexei Besprozvannykh at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, Russia August 14, 2024.

BRICS is considering a new currency. Here’s what you need to know

Precious metals investors will pay close attention to the upcoming 16th rendition of the annual BRICS summit scheduled for Oct. 22-24 in Kazan, Russia.

 BRICS is considering a new currency.

The BRICS Challenge and the US Response: A New Era of Gold

As BRICS nations challenge US dollar dominance, the world faces a crossroads. Gold, once again, emerges as a potential savior. Will the US embrace this precious metal to maintain its influence?

 The BRICS Challenge and the US Response: A New Era of Gold

A proactive approach to Latin America antisemitism after October 7 - opinion

Since the October 7 atrocities, attacks against Jews exploded by nearly 1,000% in Brazil. We need to boldly make the case for Israel.

 THE WRITER presides in the Knesset plenum, in July. ‘Since becoming speaker of the Knesset, I have sought to open a new front in the war for Israel’s global name and reputation – parliamentary diplomacy,’ he says.

G20 welcomes Israeli Jewish organization for the first time

In a historic move, the G20 Interfaith Forum welcomed its first ever Israeli Orthodox Jewish organization this week in Brazil, giving the Jewish community a seat at the table

 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and British Foreign Secretary David Cameron attend the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting at Marina da Gloria, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil February 21, 2024.

Silvio Santos, legendary Jewish Brazilian TV host and media mogul, dies at 93

Silvio Santos, Brazil’s top TV personality and media mogul, passed away at 93. Known for his Jewish pride and philanthropy, Santos left a lasting legacy.

 Brazil's most famous TV personality and host of various game shows Silvio Santos waves to the crowd from atop his float for the 'Tradicao' samba school during a late-evening parade at the Sambadrome stadium in Rio de Janeiro February 25, 2001.

Brazilian airliner crashes, all 61 on board killed

The airline said it could not provide further information on what caused the plane, which had a PS-VPB registration, to crash.

 Sao Paulo police car.

Brazil’s Hezbollah threat: Why sanctioning the terrorist group is crucial - opinion

Brazil is a critical node in Hezbollah’s regional activities. However, for years, the Brazilian government has refrained from declaring Hezbollah a terrorist group.

 BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva gestures during a meeting at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, earlier this year. For years, the Brazilian government has refrained from declaring Hezbollah a terrorist organization, the writer notes.