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2 weeks ago | 
timesofisrael.com | Zev Stub |Andrew Lapin |Jocelyn Noveck |Juan Melamed
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
crescentcityjewishnews.com | Juan Melamed |Ron Kampeas
By JUAN MELAMED(JTA) — Like many of his fellow Latin American leaders, Uruguay’s new president-elect is left-wing. But Yamandu Orsi, who narrowly won a runoff election on Sunday, stands out in at least one way: He has never attacked Israel. Gustavo Petro in Colombia, Gabriel Boric in Chile, and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brazil are all vehement critics of Israel; some have broken diplomatic ties with Israel over its war in Gaza.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
jpost.com | Juan Melamed
En un hecho inusual para América Latina, Uruguay ha elegido a un presidente de izquierda que no es contrario a Israel. Analizamos su postura y las implicancias para las relaciones internacionales.
(JTA) — Al igual que muchos de sus homólogos líderes latinoamericanos, el nuevo presidente electo de Uruguay es de izquierda.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
haaretz.com | Juan Melamed
'I like Zionism, and also like the Palestinian cause to have a state': Uruguay's new president expressed admiration for Israel after a visit to the country last year, and has articulated his support for Jewish statehood in the land of Israel JTAJuan MelamedNov 28, 2024 11:39 am ISTNov 28, 2024 11:39 am ISTSend in e-mailSend in e-mail JTAJuan MelamedNov 28, 2024 11:39 am ISTNov 28, 2024 11:39 am ISTLike many of his fellow Latin American leaders, Uruguay's new president-elect is left-wing.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
timesofisrael.com | Juan Melamed
JTA — Like many of his fellow Latin American leaders, Uruguay’s new president-elect is left wing. But Yamandu Orsi, who narrowly won a runoff election on Sunday, stands out in at least one way: He has never attacked Israel. Gustavo Petro in Colombia, Gabriel Boric in Chile, and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brazil are all vehement critics of Israel; some have broken diplomatic ties with Israel over its war in Gaza.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
forward.com | Juan Melamed
( JTA) - Police in Argentina have seized a trove of Nazi weapons and memorabilia, including dozens of guns, uniforms and busts of Hitler, in their latest discovery of Nazi relics in a country that gave refuge to Nazi leaders. The federal police's anti-mafia division uncovered the items during a raid Friday in Quilmes, a city near Buenos Aires. They seized over 60 firearms from a home, including 43 rifles with Nazi eagle markings, pistols, bayonets and machine guns, and arrested a man.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Juan Melamed
2 hours agoBrazil's First Lady Insults Elon Musk During G20 SpeechBrazil's first lady, Janja Lula da Silva, publicly criticized Elon Musk during a recent G20 event in Rio de Janeiro. In a controversial speech about regulating social networks and combating disinformation, Janja criticized the billionaire owner of X, formerly known as Twitter. “I'm not afraid of you... Fuck you, Elon Musk,” said the Brazilian First Lady.
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Nov 2, 2024 | 
timesofisrael.com | Juan Melamed
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (JTA) — A Jewish veterinarian from an influential business dynasty has been named Argentina’s foreign minister at a time when President Javier Milei has prioritized ties with the United States and Israel. Gerardo Werthein replaced Diana Mondino, whom Milei fired after Argentina voted in the United Nations to condemn the US embargo on Cuba.
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Nov 1, 2024 | 
crescentcityjewishnews.com | Juan Melamed
By JUAN MELAMED(JTA) — BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A Jewish veterinarian from an influential business dynasty has been named Argentina’s foreign minister at a time when President Javier Milei has prioritized ties with the United States and Israel. Gerardo Werthein replaced Diana Mondino, whom Milei fired after Argentina voted in the United Nations to condemn the U.S. embargo on Cuba.
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Oct 22, 2024 | 
jewishpresspinellas.com | Juan Melamed
You could say he said sorry with a little help from his friends. Paul McCartney, the former Beatle, attended Yom Kippur services on Saturday with his Jewish wife in Santiago, Chile. He had performed a solo concert there on Friday night, the beginning of the Jewish holiday of atonement.
