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CAM Director of Hispanic Affairs Shay Salamon issued the following statement on Friday in response the Brazilian government’s reported withdrawal from the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA):
“The Brazilian government’s move is not only irresponsible, but also deeply alarming at a time of rising antisemitism worldwide. Denying the importance of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) and abandoning its Working Definition of Antisemitism minimizes the Holocaust and disregards the history of a people who have been victimized by hatred for ages.”
“Brazil is home to the second-largest Jewish community in Latin America, including many descendants of Holocaust survivors, and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has now turned his back on them.”
“This decision, on top of his constant attacks on Israel, further confirms what was already clear — President Lula has normalized antisemitism in his official discourse. His approach represents neither neutrality nor diplomacy — rather, it’s complicity.”
“El Gobierno de Brasil decidió salir de la Alianza Internacional para la Memoria del Holocausto (IHRA) sin dar ninguna explicación. Una decisión que no solo es irresponsable, sino profundamente alarmante en un momento en que el antisemitismo crece con fuerza en todo el mundo.… pic.twitter.com/41SUcEWecm
— CAM en Español (@CAMenEspanol) July 25, 2025
