Over the past weekend, an unprecedented attack by Iran on Israel elicited minimal criticism from leftist governments in Latin America. Brazil’s government, led by President Lula, called for “maximum restraint” in the Middle East, notably avoiding direct condemnation of Iran. This response followed an alleged Israeli strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria, which resulted […]
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