chile Archives – Jewish Journal

The Jewish don of Latin American TV says ‘adios’ after 53 years

Jewish Journal September 17, 2015

On Saturday, the Spanish language television network Univision will host the final broadcast of “Sábado Gigante.”

A fascination with Abraham Lincoln

Jewish Journal November 14, 2012

Filmmaker Salvador Litvak has been trying to make a movie about Abraham Lincoln for 12 years, a dream that was finally realized with the completion of his independent film “Saving Lincoln.”

Israeli tourist released from Chile jail

Jewish Journal February 9, 2012

An Israeli tourist charged by Chile with accidentally starting a massive forest fire in a popular national park was fined and released.

Chile calls on Israel to compensate for park fire

Jewish Journal January 3, 2012

Chilean investigators reportedly believe that a fire in a popular national park is the work of arsonists, though an Israeli remains charged with negligently starting the blaze.

Israel, U.S. woo Latin America after neglect leads to tilt away

Jewish Journal March 21, 2011

It’s time for the West to woo Latin America — some will say it\’s about time. The United States and Israel appear to be heading toward increasing their focus on the area following years of neglect that has resulted in closer ties between Latin America and Iran — and gains for the Palestinians. The shift comes amid Iran’s deepening influence in the region, as well as the successes of a Palestinian diplomatic offensive that has seen eight Latin American nations agree to recognize a Palestinian “state” in recent months.