The rights of immigrant Jewish institutions and associations have been restricted by the Colombian Government and that country has been virtually closed to Jews, whether immigrants or tourists, it is reported from Bogota.
The Bolivian Government also has forbidden entry of “Semitic elements” into that country, according to a notice posted up at the Bolivian Consulate here. The Bolivian ruling is retroactive, applying to visas already issued unless they have been re-indorsed. Steamship agencies have been notified of this regulation in regard to Jewish passengers, tourists included.
The restriction on Jewish organizations in Colombia is expected to lead to their dissolution and will make it impossible for immigrant Jews to assemble even for ordinary meetings or consultations. It is also reported that the Government plans to deport all Jews not now engaged in occupations specified in their immigration permits. The action is ascribed to the Government’s determination to curtail foreign elements rather than to any specific anti-Semitic policy.
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