Political interest in South America is focused at present on Peru. The inauguration of the young President, Alan Garcia, his nationalist and populist argumentation, and his initial challenge to the country’s creditors about foreign debt, have shaken the continent. There is no doubt that Peru swung to the left, and the main opposition party is… More ▸
The Peruvian Senate has unanimously approved a resolution supporting the immediate release from Soviet prison and freedom to emigrate for the Jewish Prisoner of Conscience Anatoly Shcharansky, the World Jewish Congress reported today. Shcharansky is reported to be in poor health resulting from a hunger strike he began on September 27 in Chistipol Prison, a… More ▸
Recent attacks against a synagogue in Peru and one in Colombia were the latest in a growing wave of anti-Semitic violence that has alarmed Latin American Jews in recent months, according to Rabbi Morton Rosenthal, director of Latin American Affairs for the Anti-Defamation League of B’nai B’rith. He warned that terrorism inspired by the Palestine… More ▸
The Jewish community of Peru has expressed its “profound dismay” over that country’s vote in favor of the United Nations General Assembly resolution of February 5 condemning Israel for annexing the Golan Heights and demanding punitive sanctions against Israel and its total isolation from the world community. A statement released here by Leopoldo Kahn, president… More ▸
– The Commander of the Peruvian Air Force, Lt. Gen. Luis Arias Graziani, has warned that if Israel sells Kfir fighter jets to Ecuador, Peru will expand its Air Force to maintain an “equilibrium.” Graziani raised the possibility of an arms race between the two uneasy neighbors following the conclusion of an official eight-day visit… More ▸
– The establishment by Israel and Peru of a joint oil producing corporation in Peru was suggested yesterday by Peruvian Vice President Javier Alva Orlandini at a meeting here with Premier Menachem Begin. Begin promised to pass the proposal to Energy Minister Yitzhak Modai. Orlandini also proposed joint projects in the fishing and agricultural fields…. More ▸
Relations between Israel and two South American countries reached a new high this week. The government of Argentina will not recognize the Palestine Liberation Organization and Peru has promised to pursue an “independent and balanced policy toward Israel.” These developments were announced by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism on the basis of reports… More ▸
Dr. Jose Luis Bustamante Y Rivero, who was President of Peru when this country voted in support of the 1947 United Nations General Assembly resolution for partition of Palestine, gave the toast of honor at a dinner celebrating the 30th anniversary of the State of Israel. “Peace is the highest expression of the civilization of… More ▸
Gen. (Ret.) Eduardo Mercado Jarrin, former Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Peru, believes that because Israel presently enjoys military superiority and the Arab states are superior in the political sphere, there is an opportunity to achieve a peaceful settlement of the Middle East conflict. Jarrin made his remarks in an address to the Jewish… More ▸
A cultural, scientific and artistic exchange program between Peru and Israel for 1977-78 was signed here last Friday by representatives of the two governments. Israeli Ambassador Aba Gefen, director of the cultural and scientific affairs division of Israel’s Foreign Ministry, told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency in an exclusive interview that it was the first time… More ▸
