South america
'Ghost lineage': Ancient DNA upends the single‑migration myth of the Americas
While separated by vast distances and time, certain populations in the Americas retain hallmarks of ancestry related to modern-day Oceania.
Iran’s South American strategy - opinion
US push for Western Hemisphere dominance could extend to Cuba and Nicaragua, experts say
Argentina assumes presidency of IHRA, commits to fighting antisemitism
Bolivia coup attempt fails after military assault on presidential palace
Heavily armed soldiers and armored vehicles were seen gathering in the capital's central Plaza Murillo, according to videos shared on social media.
The $20b shipwreck at the heart of a legal dispute in Colombia
Colombia, Spain and an American salvage company all claim ownership of the wreck - dubbed the "Holy Grail of Shipwrecks" - and its cargo.
Israel signs agreement with South American soccer federation, paving way for elite competition
Israel's soccer association partners with CONMEBOL, opening avenues for participation in elite tournaments like Copa America, fostering sports diplomacy and potential peace-building.
Speaking at Miami synagogue, Argentina’s Javier Milei reveals he has Jewish heritage
Milei made the revelation while speaking Wednesday night at the Shul of Bal Harbor, a large Chabad synagogue in the Miami area.
Amphibians use scream inaudible to humans for self-defense against predators, new study suggests
Researchers in South America have recorded the use of ultrasound by a frog for defense against predators, a first in the region, shedding light on amphibian behavior.
Easter Island inhabitants had contact with South America over a thousand years ago, study finds
A new study published earlier this week identified breadfruit and other South American crops introduced to an early settlement on Easter Island.
Forest fires kill 51 in Chile, menace urban areas
President Gabriel Boric told the nation in a televised address, "The situation is really very difficult."
The Americas’ best New York-style Jewish deli may be in Mexico City
The idea behind the deli was simple: to boil and bake bagels like those of the East Coast of the US, and offer Mexico City diners elevated versions of Ashkenazi cuisine heavy hitters.
Argentina elects pro-Israel right-winger Javier Milei as president
Milei said he has considered converting to Judaism but worries about how Shabbat observance would clash with the duties of the presidency.
The Jews of Jonestown: Jewish members of Jim Jones's Peoples Temple cult
How did a group of Jews end up thousands of miles from their homes, only to die in one of the most infamous events of the 20th century?
