After the events of October 7, the Palestinian issue returned to the forefront, attracting the world’s attention. A group of countries took the initiative to recognize the State of Palestine, such as Norway, Spain, and Ireland. Others confirmed their recognition, such as Brazil, Nicaragua, and Chile. Many countries expressed their intention to recognize the Palestinians’ right to exist, and to defend their full membership in the United Nations and the various international mechanisms associated with it.
This dynamic of recognition, and its support on various fronts: economic, political, and diplomatic, included the Mercosur axis in Latin America, which includes Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, and finally Bolivia, whose joining the axis is still linked to the completion of some formal technical procedures, after its initial decision on the subject. Its President Luis Arce attended the recent 64th summit held in Asuncion, Paraguay, on July 8, 2024, along with partner countries: Chile, Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia.
Mercosur is a common market for South American countries. It is truly a cry in the face of the presence of the United States of America in the region to preserve its interests that intersect with the interests of a part of the political and intellectual elite in Latin American countries, against the aspirations of the peoples of the region who yearn for freedom and to strengthen the path of democratic transformation.
