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Brazilian police arrest a student protesting the military dictatorship, June 20, 1968. (Brazilian National Archives)

‘We hope the regime lasts’: When Israel enjoyed cozy ties with Brazil’s military dictatorship

Archival documents show how Israel helped prop up the Brazilian junta, supplied it with weapons and military expertise, and even signed a number of nuclear agreements. By Eitay Mack Just under a month ago, following an especially tumultuous election season, Brazilians elected Jair Bolsonaro as president of their country. Bolsonaro has been a member of the National Congress, Brazil’s…

By +972 Magazine November 18, 2018

Bolivia’s ambassador to the United Kingdom Roberto Sarmiento speaks during a panel at the 'Palestine & Latin America in the 21st Century' conference. Left to right: Ecuador’s Minister of Culture Guillaume Long, Sarimiento, Islam Channel's Director of Int'l Operations Carl Arrindell, Councillor of the Cuban Embassy, and editorial director of Huffington Post Arabi Wadah Khanfar. (photo: Middle East Monitor)

Latin American diplomats: We can be doing more to pressure Israel

Speaking at a one-day conference in London, Latin American diplomats call for tougher policies, including sanctions and boycotts, against Israel for its ‘polices of apartheid.’ By Ben White A year after Israel faced widespread censure from Latin America over its attack on the Gaza Strip, diplomats from the region have warned that a further deterioration…

By +972 Magazine August 24, 2015