Why are Latin American countries building closer ties with Israel?
A wave of new Latin American leaders reverses measures meant to isolate Israel after its genocidal war on Gaza.

A wave of new Latin American leaders reverses measures meant to isolate Israel after its genocidal war on Gaza.



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Police and protesters have clashed in Chile’s capital, outside the summit of the far-right Madrid Forum.
A right-wing wave is sweeping through the region and that is not good news.
Guyanese diplomat emerges narrowly ahead as the council works towards consensus before Guterres departs.

Cars were swept downhill as floodwaters and mudslides tore through northern Chile.

Cape Verde’s World Cup goalkeeper Vozinha has been officially unveiled as the newest signing for Chilean club Colo-Colo.
Vozinha says he always believed he was a ‘big club’ player after his move to Colo-Colo in Chile.

Vozinha gets hero’s welcome in Chile after Cape Verde’s historic World Cup.
The 40-year-old goalkeeper made global headlines after starring in Cape Verde’s historic run at the World Cup.
Several games in the 2026 World Cup have already ended in dramatic penalty shootouts.
Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast says that he is travelling to the Biobio region to survey flood damage.