Latin america

Daniela Lachster: Moving from uncertainty in Argentina to a Jewish state of uncertainty

The Lachsters made the move to Israel at the start of 2023, and it hasn’t always been easy.

Daniela Lachster
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

President Isaac Herzog and Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader shaking hands.

Dominican Republic designates Iran’s IRGC, Hezbollah as terrorist organizations

ISRAEL’S PRESIDENT Isaac Herzog attends the inauguration ceremony of Laura Fernandez as Costa Rica’s new president at the Estadio Nacional in San Jose, on May 8, 2026.

Why is Israel gaining allies across the world? - opinion


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.

 Smoke rises over Gaza, as seen from Israel's border with Gaza, in southern Israel October 30, 2023

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.

 The remains of a palace-esque structure constructed in the ancient Mayan city of Kabah

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.

Paraguay's President Santiago Peña addresses the UN General Assembly in New York City, last week. When Peña calls himself ‘Israel’s greatest friend,’ there is no reason to doubt his intentions, says the writer.

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.

  Argentina's Anti-Terrorist Investigation Unit Department after a raid on a propaganda distribution operation, in Buenos Aires, Argentina September 13, 2023.

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.

 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.

A Jewish woman and a Muslim one hugging in the Ramallah Muqata'a

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.

 The archaeological site of Chavin de Huantar, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site, is seen some 155 miles (250 km) north of Lima July 18, 2008. A museum opened near the site with an exhibition of ceramic pieces and rock sculptures from a culture that flourished around 900 B.C.

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.

 DISTRIBUTING NEW Israel IDs to French olim (Illustrative).

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.

Artificial intelligence (Ilustrative)