Juan Melamed

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.