Tag: South America
Paraguay plans to open Jerusalem embassy in November
Paraguay is set to open the doors of its new Jerusalem embassy in November, in a sign of growing support for Israel in Latin America, Paraguayan officials said on Wednesday.
The move comes as an...
Iran’s ayatollahs threaten the US in Latin America
Driven by a genuine desire to rid the Middle East and the globe of terrorism and war—and reflecting a long track record and ingrained worldview—Secretary of State Antony Blinken, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan,...
Gantz meets with Chilean defense minister, signs MoU for joint cooperation
Israel’s Defense Minister Benny Gantz met with his Chilean counterpart, Defense Minister Baldo Prokurica, in Tel Aviv on Thursday, as well as with the Chilean Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Javier Iturriaga del Campo.
The...
Israel ratifies ‘historic’ free-trade agreement with Colombia
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the ratification of a free-trade agreement with Colombia, reached via video conference on Monday.
Following the virtual meeting with Colombian President Ivan Duque, Netanyahu called the agreement “a historic...
Israel works to fly thousands of Israelis home during shutdowns
The 3,000 Israelis who had traveled to India to take a temporary break from the whirlwind of life found themselves dealing very much with the reality of it as the coronavirus spread around the...