Latin America stands firm against Israel as Arab world hesitates
In a show of solidarity with the Palestinians, several South American countries have taken a strong stance against Israel in response to its recent war with Hamas. Bolivia, Brazil, Chile and Columbia, all with left or left-leaning governments have responded to the war, in varying proportions, whereas the immediate neighbours of the war's theatre in West Asia have been hesitant of a knee-jerk reaction, for one reason or the other.