Latin America
Ambassador Rabbi Shimon Wahnish—the spiritual leader of Argentina’s pro-Jewish president—previously led the Moroccan Jewish community of Buenos Aires.
The Brumberg family of Newton, Mass., commissioned the pro-Israel street art in Oaxaca.
“We will never forget the victims, their families and all those touched by this horrific tragedy,” Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) said of the 1994 bombing in Buenos Aires.
Claudia Sheinbaum “is no friend of Israel,” said Alma Hernandez, an Arizona state representative.
The former Mexico City mayor has an insurmountable lead over her opponents, who have conceded the race.
“She’s not a product of the Mexican Jewish community,” said Dalia Wassner, director of the Jews of the Americas initiative at Brandeis University.
“Israel serves as the main target for the left in Brazil,” Sen. Carlos Viana told JNS in a phone interview.
The possible move marks the latest low point in deteriorating relations between the countries.
There were unverified reports of up to six people injured in the chaos.
The agreement furthers cooperation including in agriculture, water and artificial intelligence.
The investigation into Alma Bohadana’s death is being handled by a police station that handles murder cases.
“President Petro’s vitriolic rants comparing Israel to the Nazis, embrace of Hamas’s terrorist ideology and justification of violence targeting Israeli civilians create tangible risks for Colombia’s Jewish community,” the members of Congress stated.
