The ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict is unlikely to have a significant impact on Latin America, though an escalation of the war could temporarily strain Israel and the United States' relations with left-wing governments in the region, while countries with large Jewish or Arab populations may see more security-related incidents. On Oct. 31, Bolivia became the first country in the world to sever diplomatic ties with Israel over its military response to the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attack, citing what it says were Israel's ''crimes against humanity'' in Gaza. Several other countries across the region – including Colombia, Chile, and Honduras – have also condemned the Israeli government via social media and have recently recalled their ambassadors from Israel, though they have so far stopped short of more severe action. Colombia, however, may soon join Bolivia in fully severing ties, as Colombian President Gustavo Petro has emerged as the region's most vocal...
