Latin America Forum Targets Rising Antisemitism
More than 250 Jewish leaders and officials from 13 countries gathered in Buenos Aires to address antisemitism across the region.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Judaism
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The Latin American Forum to Combat Antisemitism took place on November 1 in Buenos Aires, bringing together more than 250 Jewish leaders and officials from 13 countries. Israel's Foreign Ministry and the Latin American Jewish Congress jointly organized the gathering.
Why it matters
Antisemitism has taken on new urgency across the region since October 7, 2023, as Israel has become an increasingly charged presence in domestic politics. Eleven countries in the hemisphere have now adopted the IHRA definition of antisemitism, up from four when the forum's work began.
Eleven countries in the Americas have now adopted the IHRA definition of antisemitism, up from four when the forum's work began. Argentina holds the IHRA presidency in 2026, and is Latin America's only full member of the organization.
The players
Israel's Foreign Ministry
Israel's foreign affairs ministry jointly organized the forum with the Latin American Jewish Congress.
Latin American Jewish Congress
A regional federation of Jewish communities that co-organized the forum with Israel's Foreign Ministry.
The details
Forum participants examined antisemitism's evolution in Latin America since October 7, its spread across digital platforms, the distortion and trivialization of the Holocaust, and the role of governments and the judicial system. Countries adopting the IHRA definition since the work began include the Dominican Republic, Paraguay, Peru, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Panama.
Timeline
October 7, 2023: Antisemitism took on new urgency in the region.
November 1, 2026: Latin American Forum to Combat Antisemitism held in Buenos Aires.
Big Picture
The IHRA working definition of antisemitism has spread steadily through the Americas, with eleven countries now adopting it. Argentina's 2026 IHRA presidency places the country at the center of that expanding regional effort.
Adoption of the IHRA definition shapes how governments and institutions in the region identify and respond to antisemitic incidents. Readers following antisemitism policy in Latin America can track which countries join the definition next.
The takeaway
Growing regional adoption of the IHRA definition signals that antisemitism is being addressed as a policy priority across Latin America. Tracking which countries adopt the definition next offers a clear view of the region's direction.
Further reading
Explore more on Judaism and how Jewish communities across the Americas are responding to rising antisemitism.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Times of Israel.
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