South america

Brazil a 'Christian Jewish country,' Bolsonaro tells 'Post'; pitches pro-Israel reset - interview

Flavio Bolsonaro wants Brazil back in Israel’s corner and wants the evangelical and conservative forces reshaping Latin America to see Israel as a symbol of shared values and shared enemies.

Flavio Bolsonaro at the 2026 “Generation of Truth” antisemitism conference in Jerusalem.
A woman waves a Palestinian flag during a pro-Palestinian protest on the two-year anniversary of the deadly October 7, 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas from Gaza, in La Paz, Bolivia, October 7, 2025.

US presses Bolivia to expel suspected Iranian spies, harden approach to terrorist groups

US Marine Corps F-35B, US Air Force F-35A, and US Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter jets parked on the apron at the former Roosevelt Roads naval base, after the US struck Venezuela and captured Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, January 4, 2026.

FAA warns airlines on Central, South American flights of potential military actions

Outgoing Argentine Army Chief Cesar Milani (R) and his replacement Gen. Ricardo Cundom review troops during Cundom's swearing-in ceremony as the new head of the Army at the Patricios Infantry Regiment in Buenos Aires, Argentina, June 29, 2015

Retired Argentinian general claims Israelis caused Patagonia wildfires in antisemitic conspiracy


Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Ecuador, buildings damaged

The quake struck at a depth of 23 km (14.29 miles), EMSC said, with Ecuadorean authorities ruling out issuing a tsunami warning.

A man stands near debris following an earthquake in Guayaquil, Ecuador March 18, 2023.

Argentina's president to declassify Nazi files, expose how war criminals fled to Argentina

The newly released archives could provide deeper insight into the extent of local support that enabled arrival of the fleeing Nazis.

Adolf Eichmann on trial in Jerusalem 521

‘Ibarra Blesses Israel’: Over 1,000 attend Israel-Ecuador solidarity event

Over 1,000 gather in Ecuador's Ibarra for Israel solidarity event, attended by Vice President Rojas and Israeli diplomatic officials, highlighting growing ties between the nations

 The “Ibarra Blesses Israel” event, in Ibarra, Ecuador.

South America's oldest civilization: Archaeologists discover new Caral-era Pyramid in Peru

The building at Chupacigarro reveals three superimposed platforms and stone walls marked by large 'huancas' at the corners and central staircase.


South America, Oceania, or Africa: Where will "White Lotus" go in Season 4?

HBO has officially announced the renewal of its acclaimed series "The White Lotus" for a fourth season, with production slated to begin in 2026.

 Aubrey Plaza, Season 2, “The White Lotus”.

Getting arrested on vacation is now a risk faced by young Israelis - opinion

Smuggled into Argentina with the help of Israel’s foreign ministry, Vagdani was able to make his way to the US and finally to his homeland.

 IDF troops operate in southern Lebanon. January 10, 2025.

Arrest warrant against IDF soldier in Brazil damages country's tourism industry, judge warns

Vagdani, who was the target of the warrant, is also a survivor of the Hamas October 7 attack. He arrived in Brazil on December 24.

 People hold signs during a protest in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, during the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil November 18, 2024.

Trump threatens to retake control of Panama Canal over excessive charges

It is not clear how Trump would seek to regain control over the canal, and he would have no recourse under international law if he decided to make a play for the passage.

 Donald Trump in front of the Panama Canal (illustrative).

27,000 years ago, humans co-existed with giant sloths in South America, researchers say

Sloth bones carved into ornaments indicate humans coexisted with megafauna thousands of years earlier than previously thought.

 A giant sloth. Illustration.

How do you solve a problem like Maduro? - opinion

At stake as Maduro clings to power is further political and economic chaos and international isolation.

 PRESIDENT OF VENEZUELA Nicolás Maduro speaks to the press in Caracas.