Argentina’s Javier Milei launches group to boost Israel-Latin America ties
Summary
Argentina's President Javier Milei has announced a new nonprofit to improve ties between Latin America and Israel, called the American Friends of the Isaac Accords (AFOIA). This initiative is inspired by efforts to normalize relations between Israel and several Arab countries and comes at a time when Israel faces criticism in Latin America due to its military actions in Gaza. The initiative initially targets cooperation with Uruguay, Panama, and Costa Rica, but aims to include more countries by 2026.Key Facts
- President Javier Milei of Argentina is launching a nonprofit to boost relations between Latin America and Israel.
- The initiative, called the American Friends of the Isaac Accords (AFOIA), uses Milei's $1 million Genesis Prize money.
- It is inspired by the Abraham Accords, which normalized ties between Israel and some Arab countries.
- The project initially focuses on Uruguay, Panama, and Costa Rica.
- Israel's UN ambassador supports the initiative, but some Latin American leaders criticize Israel's actions in Gaza.
- Several Latin American countries have cut diplomatic ties with Israel due to the conflict in Gaza.
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