Fri 18-October-2024

Eman Abusidu

Eman Abusidu

This Brazilian activist has worn the Palestinian keffiyeh for decades

The keffiyeh is a traditional scarf in the Arab world. The distinctive black and white Palestinian version has become one of the most iconic symbols of the struggle and resistance against Israeli occupation.

Palestine cause will be at the frontline of Brazil’s political scene

Lula da Silva the most famous politician leader in Latin America has triumphantly returned as Brazil´s President for the third time in a ceremony held at the National Congress in Brasília.

New President Lula Da Silva has dismissed the ambassador to Israel

In a step that is expected to indicate a shift in his country’s policy toward Israel new President Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva has dismissed Brazil’s Ambassador to Israel General Gerson Menandro Garcia de Freitas.

A victory for Lula in Brazil is a victory for Palestine

After a surprisingly tight result Brazil’s election is going into a second round in which far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro will face left-winger Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva after the latter received 48.4 per cent of the votes cast and the incumbent obtained 43.23 per cent.

Latin American Presidents speak loudly for Palestinian rights

From 20 – 26 September the United Nations General Assembly holds the 77th Session where heads of State and Government come together at the UN Headquarters and discuss world issues.

How does normalization affect the Palestinians of Latin America?

After decades of seeing Israel as an enemy state and refusing to establish diplomatic economic or other ties with it Arab countries are now signing peace deals with the occupation state.

How did Latin America react to Israel’s latest onslaught on Gaza?

A spokesman for EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell justified the latest Israeli onslaught on Gaza by claiming “While Israel has the right to protect its civilian population everything must be done to prevent a broader conflict.”

The Palestinians of Brazil are a relatively undiscovered treasure

There are some 70000 Palestinian refugees living in 26 states in Brazil. They have a significant presence in southern Brazilian states such as Rio Grande de Sol Foz do Iguaçu and Santa Caterina.

Brazilian Congress holds a special session for Palestine

A few days ago the Brazilian Parliament Congress held a special session for Palestine to express their solidarity with the Palestinian people against the continuous aggression of the Israeli occupation.

A great supporter of Palestine

In Colombia where some 13000 Palestinians reside the leftist candidate Gustavo Petro has won the presidential election after he defeated his far-right rival Rodolfo Hernandez.

The Palestinian flag flies across Latin America to mark Land Day

For Palestinians Land Day presents an opportunity not only to mark a past event but also to think about the future and more ways to resist Israel’s occupation theft and colonization of their land.

Will Bolsonaro move Brazilian embassy to Jerusalem before elections?

It seems that 2022 year will be a crucial year for Brazil especially that the presidential elections has become imminent.

President Maduro: ‘No one dares to ask us to abandon Palestine’

Under the presidencies of Hugo Chavez (1999-2013) and now Nicolas Maduro (2013-present) Venezuela has expressed strong solidarity with the Palestinian cause.

Boric has always defended the human rights in our ancestors homeland

In Chile where the largest population of Palestinians in Latin America resides the Leftist candidate Gabriel Boric has won Chile’s presidential election after he defeated his far-right rival José Antonio Kast by 10 points.

Argentina: Hundreds apply for symbolic Palestine citizenship

Hundreds of Argentinians lined up at the Embassy of Palestine in Buenos Aires to submit applications for Palestinian citizenship.

Brazil renews support for the Palestinian people

On this year’s International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People Brazilian parliamentarians institutions committees and movements have signed a manifesto rejecting Britain’s designation of the political wing of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas as a “terrorist” organization.