Latin america

ZAKA deploys team to aid Venezuela in search-and-rescue, distribute supplies, assess land

The international response team was deployed to Venezuela on June 29, ZAKA posted on Facebook on Wednesday.

|ByHADAR KATSMAN
Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building after earthquakes hit the country, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 25, 2026.
Demonstrators protest against what they say are U.S. threats to Latin American sovereignty during the International Solidarity Action 'United for Peace' in Latin America and the Caribbean, in Panama City, Panama, November 27, 2025.

Latin America’s shift redraws Israel’s media battle - opinion

The rise of the Isaac Accords signals a historic opportunity for Israel - one that must be matched by a stronger presence in Spanish-language media.

|ByLEAH SOIBEL
his photograph shows shadows of volunteers rescuers appearing during an operation by US rescuers to find survivors in Catia la Mar in La Guaira state, Venezuela, on June 30, 2026.

'We go down with the ship': Meet the homeless youth running Venezuela's earthquake shelters

Their task is the management of a shelter for victims of the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 quakes. The dozen or so staff have designed a digital system to register residents, most of whom have suffered loss.

|ByREUTERS
People look at burned-down buildings after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Venezuela and other regions in the Caribbean on June 30, 2026 in Caracas, Venezuela.

Silence in the rubble: Inside the desperate race for Venezuela earthquake survivors

"In the end, we believe the days have already passed and that what we will find now is death," said Major Jorge Montanero, leader of the EQ11 team from Guayaquil, located on Ecuador's Pacific coast.

|ByREUTERS

A kosher miracle in the cloud forest of Panama

Like many other Chabad shlihim (emissaries), Yakov's and Hana's mission was to bring increased Yiddishkeit to Jews, wherever they may be.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025ByMARK GORDON, DAVID ZEV HARRIS
MORTON’S KOSHER bakehouse is popular with locals and Jewish visitors alike.

Hegseth announces Operation Southern Spear to counter drug trafficking in Western Hemisphere

The US has conducted its 20th strike against alleged drug trafficking vessels, killing "four narco-terrorists."

NOVEMBER 14, 2025ByREUTERS
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico, in Quantico, Virginia, US, September 30, 2025.

The Isaac Accords: Building New Bridges Between Israel and Latin America

Genesis Prize Co-Founder and Chairman Stan Polovets and Ambassador Fitz Haney discuss President Milei’s bold vision, U.S. support, and the next frontier of Israel’s diplomacy

OCTOBER 29, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Co-Founder and Chairman of The Genesis Prize Foundation Stan Polovets presents the Genesis Prize to 2025 Laureate President Javier Milei of Argentina

Gideon Sa'ar congratulates new Bolivian president, shares hope to renew Israel ties

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar congratulated Bolivia’s president-elect Rodrigo Paz, saying Israel aims to open a “new chapter” in bilateral relations after two decades of strained ties.

OCTOBER 21, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A Foreign Ministry infographic displaying a phone call between Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and Bolivian President-elect Rodrigo Paz, October 20, 2025.

Latin American Leaders Unite in Solidarity with Israel

They launch a joint action against Antisemitism at the Rio de Janeiro Forum

OCTOBER 15, 2025ByCOMBAT ANTISEMITISM MOVEMENT
CAM's fifth-annual Latin American Forum Against Antisemitism, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, stand with the forum's joint declaration, Oct. 13, 2025.

US to revoke Colombia President Petro's visa over 'reckless' actions in New York

In his speech to the global gathering on Tuesday, Petro also hit out at Trump, saying the US leader was "complicit in genocide" in Gaza.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025ByREUTERS
Colombian President Gustavo Petro addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York, US, September 23, 2025.

Fiery accident leaves 15 dead in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula

The accident, which occurred on the highway between Merida and Campeche, killed passengers traveling in a trailer, a car, and a taxi.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025ByREUTERS
Fiery accident leaves 15 dead in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, September 14, 2025.

US deploying 10 fighter jets to Puerto Rico for drug cartel fight, sources say

Seven US warships and one nuclear-powered fast attack submarine are either in the region or expected to be there soon, carrying more than 4,500 sailors and Marines.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2025ByREUTERS
A F-35 jet lands on the runway of the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) military exercises about 100 miles south of Oahu, Hawaii, US July 19, 2024.

Colombia passes secret order institutionalizing Palestine support, Israel opposition

An investigation reveals that Colombian President Gustavo Petro signed a little-known directive institutionalizing support for Palestine, drawing sharp criticism from Jewish leaders.

AUGUST 27, 2025ByGABRIEL COLODRO/THE MEDIA LINE
A man holds a sign that reads "Free Palestine" during a demonstration in support of Colombian President Gustavo Petro in Medellin, Colombia on April 9, 2024

Milei launches $1m US nonprofit to boost Israel–Latin America ties

Modeled after the Abraham Accords, the Isaac Accords encourage Latin American governments to cooperate with Israel, confront antisemitism, and reject terror ideologies.

AUGUST 12, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Isaac Assa, leading Mexican Jewish philanthropist and founder of ILAN Israel Innovation Network, and Stan Polovets, Cofounder and Chairman of The Genesis Prize Foundation.