In Latin America, The Rise of Zionism Signals Communism’s Collapse

As conservative politicians win elections, defeating entrenched antisemitic, communist interests, those same nations are beginning to ally with Israel.

Arthur Schaper | August 3, 2026

Lately, conservatives have achieved incredible political victories across Latin America. These political reversals for good are on par with the Fall of the Berlin Wall, but with lasting effect across the entire continent. Conservative pundits have longed for these developments for years, and now they are here. President Trump deserves credit for helping this resurgence of freedom and prosperity to manifest across a region of the world which had fallen into the thralls of communist dictatorships.

With all the celebrations among conservatives, witnessing the incredible reversal of good fortune of our cause, I want to explore another political, cultural, and most importantly spiritual development sweeping South America: the growing realignment of Latin American countries with the Jewish State. This change is manifesting concurrently with conservative political victories, all declaring not only the rise of freedom, conservatism, constitutional rule, and a restoration of Law and order, but a massive defeat against abject communist tyranny.

Twenty years ago, left-wing commentators identified, analyzed, and celebrated the rapid rise of left-wing governments across Latin America, often referred to as “The Pink Tide.” Communist leadership took the helm in these countries, insistent on reestablishing the failed policies of the Soviet Union and of communist China. With these communist uprisings came increased hostilities toward the West, including Israel.

Far too many don’t seem to understand this, but communist elements have had unrelenting hostility to the Jewish state from the inception of the country. While Israel initially considered relations with the Soviet Union, the nation strengthened ties with the Czech Republic, even while still under the Soviet Bloc, then ultimately shifted its alliances to the West.

Global communism has maintained an untrammeled hatred of Israel, despite the........

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