Source: Why Latin America Advocates for Palestine: Roots of Solidarity and Resistance
Arab America
by Nissrine Bedda
November 27, 2024While many Western countries align with the policies of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, often appearing to act in support of Zionist agendas, the nations of Latin America show strong solidarity with the Palestinian people. This connection goes beyond political alliances and reflects a shared history and cultural understanding.
From Palestinian identity and traditions to the preservation of their roots and, most importantly, their land, Latin American empathy for Palestinians is deeply rooted in the region’s history of Arab migration, the celebration of heritage, and a profound understanding of the struggles faced by indigenous communities. These nations recognize the pain of displacement and the fight to preserve one’s homeland and cultural identity against forces that seek to undermine or erase them.
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Yes, there is a degree of truth to the article, and the author does go through a lot of countries.
However, what is overlooked is the growing demographic of Evangelical Christians in Latin America. They may not be able to elect presidents in some countries, but they limit the maneuverability of those presidents in foreign policies.
All articles have to be checked for bias, and the article above is one of them.
Balance that article with this video below.
Posted on YouTube: November 6, 2023
The video can be auto-translated
Lula da Silva’s government in Brazil would be much more anti-Israel were it not hamstrung by his country’s pro-Zionist Evangelical community which is close to one-third of the population.
And not just Brazil! This video below is from Ecuador.
Posted on YouTube: August 26, 2020
AND THE VIDEO IS BY A CHRISTIAN CHANNEL
This is a growing phenomenon in Latin America, and cannot be overlooked.
While Evangelical Christianity seems to be weakening in the United States, it is growing in Latin America – and not just the mainstream denominations, but tilted heavily to the pro-Christian Zionist denominations.
So yes, the Arab ethnics still have clout (especially in Chile) but for how long? How long?
