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  Israel and Argentina have launched a direct flight starting in November as the two countries boost their ties under Argentina’s far-right President   Javier Milei   and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The twice-a-week flight comes as Israel is aggressively pushing to cement its geopolitical footprint in Latin America amid its growing international isolation and its entrenched image as an occupying power. end of list On May 7, Israel’s national carrier, El Al, opened bookings for a direct flight between Tel Aviv and Buenos Aires covering a distance of 12,000 kilometres (7,460 miles) – the longest route in the airline’s history. However, the 16.5-hour journey is driven by political ambitions rather than mere commercial viability. During a celebratory event in occupied East Jerusalem last month, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu welcomed Argentina’s  Milei  to hail the “first direct flight” between the two nations. The event showcased a striking politic...

  Facing serious legal jeopardy with potentially years of incarceration over an alleged coup plot being tried by the nation’s Supreme Court, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has attended a protest by his supporters. Several thousand people attended the rally on Sunday in Sao Paolo. During the protest, Bolsonaro told the crowds that those who “accuse” him may have “trump cards up their sleeves”. “But I have three things on my side that they don’t have: God, freedom and the support of a large part of the Brazilian population,” he said. “I’m not obsessed with power, I’m in love with my country,” he said, adding, “I don’t need to be the president…If I remain honorary president of my party, we can do what you want.” In February, Bolsonaro, 70, who led the country from 2019 to 2022, was charged with five counts of planning to remain in power and overturn the 2022 election result, which current president, the left-wing Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, won. Thirty-three of Bolsonar...