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וולטר קוגן בפרגוואי
‘I'm Walter’: meet the Israeli cop who found the missing mother and daughter — and went viral
Walter Alejandro Kogan, Israel Police representative in Latin America, ended the weeklong search in Argentina after Mali and Liel Yahalomi — and his brief Hebrew greeting quickly turned him into an unlikely social media star
ynet | 08.15.26
מלי וליאל יהלומי
Police reveal how missing Israeli women staged a false trail across Europe
About 300 investigators worked around the clock to trace Mali and Liel Yahalomi, who police say bought replacement phones and planned their disappearance over personal financial circumstances; the two were found on a bus in South America and released after no crime was suspected
Liran Tamari | 08.15.26
אותרו הנעדרות מלי וליאל יהלומי
Missing Israelis Mali and Liel Yahalomi found in Argentina after weeklong search
A week after vanishing in Austria, Mali and Liel Yahalomi were found on a bus in Buenos Aires; they were released after questioning, with no criminal suspicion; the search involved Lahav 433, Europol and international agencies
Liran Tamari | 08.14.26
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Colombia’s new president recognizes Moroccan Sahara and restores Israel ties — on day one
Analysis: While the previous government backed the Polisario, Abelardo de la Espriella flipped Colombia’s position within hours of taking office and realigned with Morocco and Israel
Amine Ayoub | 08.10.26
נשיא הונדורס נפגש עם שר החוץ גדעון סער בזמן ביקורו בישראל
Honduras’ president asked for help, Israel sent eye surgeons
An Israeli medical mission treated 155 Hondurans, including 136 who underwent eye surgery, after President Nasry Asfura requested urgent assistance as his government moved rapidly to strengthen ties with Jerusalem
Itamar Eichner | 07.14.26
חאבייר מיילי, חוזה אנטוניו קאסט, אבלרדו דה לה אספרייה, קייקו פוג'ימורי, דניאל נובואה, רודריגו פאס
South America’s rightward lurch gathers speed as voters demand order
Crime fears, inflation and distrust of leftist governments are powering conservative wins from Argentina to Peru, though Brazil and Uruguay show the map is still in play
Tal Amoday | 07.04.26
קייקו פוג'ימורי אשת ימין שנבחרה ל נשיאת פרו
'Dictator's daughter' Keiko Fujimori wins Peru presidency by razor-thin margin
The right-wing leader, daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori, won by just 49,641 votes after three previous defeats, as her leftist rival refuses to concede and alleges fraud without evidence
ynet, News Agencies | 06.30.26
בוליביה הפגנות לה פס נגד הנשיא
Bolivia declares state of emergency after 50 days of anti-government blockades
President Rodrigo Paz says emergency powers will restore supplies and order, as groups allied to former leftist President Evo Morales keep key roads blocked and unions demand his resignation
Reuters | 06.20.26
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‘The tiger that woke up’: Colombia’s pro-Israel firebrand closes in on power
Abelardo de la Espriella, a hard-right candidate pledging to restore ties with Israel, open an embassy in Jerusalem and work with Israel against drug cartels, finished first ahead of leftist Iván Cepeda and now heads to a decisive runoff
ynet, News Agencies | 06.01.26
שימוש בקוקאין
The Israeli ‘Cocaine Queen’ who laundered millions for Latin American cartels
Michal Kourani, also known as Marlene Navarro and Nora Estrella Ramirez, an Israeli convert, handled millions for a Colombia-based cocaine network before a dramatic arrest and landmark US trial
Oded Kramer, Itzik Shasho | 04.11.26
עמוד הטיק טוק של שבי טראוולס
Israeli traveler lets followers control his South America trip in wild social experiment
For 120 days, Jerusalem tour guide Itay Shevah let his followers decide where he slept, what he ate and what challenges he faced across South America — leading to nights on the street, barefoot treks and stays in favelas
Assaf Kamar | 10.28.25
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Sale of Argentina’s top TV network to Israel-critical owner raises concerns
Paramount’s sale of Telefe to Argentine businessman Gustavo Scaglione, whose media outlets have voiced anti-Zionist views, draws quiet alarm from Jewish and Israeli circles amid questions over the deal’s motives and its potential political impact
Ynet Español | 10.16.25
התרמיאלי שמנציח את הנופלים
Israeli backpacker honors fallen soldiers on South America trail
After 14 months of reserve duty, Eyal Katz embarked on a personal journey through South America, transforming it into a poignant tribute to fallen soldiers
Assaf Kamar | 04.29.25
Bolivian police hold the detained Juan Jose Zuniga, former general commander of the Army
Bolivia coup attempt fails after military assault on presidential palace
Armed forces pull back from the presidential palace and former military chief Zuniga is arrested after President Luis Arce slams a "coup" attempt against the government
Reuters | 06.27.24
רביעייה: נשיאי ברזיל צ'ילה ארגנטינה ומקסיקו
Israel's standing in Latin America shaken amid growing hostility
While Brazil, Colombia and Chile's leaders openly criticize Israel's military campaign in Gaza and take actions against it, general public across continent remains largely supportive; several governments maintain distinctly pro-Israel stance; here is a country-by-country breakdown of the situation
Itamar Eichner | 06.15.24
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