Why is Latin America becoming a breeding ground for 'fanatics of Israel'?

Why is Latin America becoming a breeding ground for 'fanatics of Israel'? Submitted by Joseph Bouchard on Fri, 07/31/2026 - 16:15 Propelled by disinformation, arms deals and surveillance tech, right-wing governments have helped to increase Netanyahu's reach, undermining the region's historical alliance with Palestine Colombian president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella speaks in Bogota on 30 July 2026 (Luis Acosta/AFP) On A split is happening across Latin America. Poll after poll shows the region’s publics turning against Israel , whose three-year assault on Gaza is widely considered a genocide .