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At Buenos Aires forum, Latin American Jewish leaders confront antisemitism’s old roots and new forms

November 9, 2026November 9, 2026Jesse Orine

BUENOS AIRES — In much of Latin America, antisemitic stereotypes and conspiracy theories circulate among people who have never met a Jew. But since Oct. 7, antisemitism has taken on new urgency in the region, as Israel has become an increasingly charged presence in domestic politics, embraced by some politicians and rejected by others. Those […]

Lula’s reelection puts the brakes on Latin America’s pro-Israel shift

October 26, 2026October 26, 2026Jesse Orine

BUENOS AIRES – Brazilians reelected Luiz Inácio ‘Lula’ da Silva as president, defeating the right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro, putting the breaks on a regional shift toward closer ties with Israel. The current president, a left-wing leader of Partido dos Trabalhadores (Workers Party), obtained 51.79% of the valid votes, while Bolsonaro received 48.21%. Bolsonaro, of the […]

BRICS is considering a new currency. Here’s what you need to know

October 6, 2024October 6, 2024David Rutman

Rumors have swirled around the potential unveiling of a BRICS economic alliance currency, thought to be called “the unit,” that will put further pressure on the U.S. dollar amid rising de-dollarization efforts from countries looking to increase economic sovereignty. It’s hardly the first time America’s adversaries have attempted to knock the U.S. dollar away from […]

Cow in Brazil produces human insulin in milk

March 15, 2024March 15, 2024Arsen Mayer

Nearly 500 million people around the world suffer from type-2 diabetes, caused mostly by poor diet, obesity, and lack of physical activity, and an estimated 200 million of them are dependent on insulin therapy for their health. In addition, there are about nine million people with type-1 diabetes because their pancreas doesn’t produce any insulin […]