Latin America compass toward Palestine shifts
The article mainly focused on the shifts in Latin America's positions regarding Palestine and Israel, and how these relate to the rise and retreat of right-wing and left-wing politics in the region. It reviewed how countries such as Nicaragua, Colombia, Mexico, and Chile supported Palestinian causes against Israel, with Colombia imposing a coal export ban to Tel Aviv and joining The Hague Group to support international law. However, these stances waned as right-wing forces gained strength, with countries like Bolivia and Chile restoring their relations with Israel, and Colombia continuing to strengthen its security and economic ties with Israel, including recognizing the Golan Heights. The article also pointed out the decline in official support for Palestinians and the realignment of relations with Israel, explaining the roots of Israeli engagement in Latin America since the 1950s, including Israel's use of political and military tools against the left, as well as the spread of Christian Zionist rhetoric and its influence on policies—especially within conservative parties and evangelical groups that increasingly adopt religious and political narratives supporting Israel.
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