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The Legislative Assembly of Brazil’s State of Rio de Janeiro has officially established October 7th as an annual “Day in Memory of the Victims of the Massacre of the People of Israel by the Terrorist Group Hamas.”
The bill — authored by Rio de Janeiro State Representative Atila Nunes and signed by Rio de Janeiro Governor Cláudio Castro — said, “The Day in Memory of the Victims of the Massacre of the People of Israel by the Terrorist Group Hamas is hereby included in the Official Calendar of the State of Rio de Janeiro, to be held annually on October 7th, with the aim of demonstrating the importance of this date for the entire population of Rio de Janeiro.”
Just two months ago, the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) held the fifth-annual Latin American Forum Against Antisemitism in Rio de Janeiro.
Nunes said, “Let’s hope that other state parliaments, including Congress, follow this line, so that, annually, throughout the country, one of the most cruel terrorist attacks in humanity is remembered.”
CAM Director of Hispanic Affairs Shay Salamon welcomed the October 7th designation, stating, “We are happy to see so shortly after our forum that courageous local decisions are being made in Rio. At a time when the national political climate in Brazil is not conducive to combating antisemitism, these state and city initiatives are meaningful and impactful. I would like to thank Governor Castro for this action and Representative Nunes for his steadfast commitment to the Jewish people and state.”
This past fall, Salamon participated in a special session of the Rio de Janeiro Legislative Assembly commemorating the second anniversary of the October 7th massacre.
CAM’s outreach in Latin America began more than four years ago, and since then it has worked diligently to build meaningful partnerships and friendships with influential leaders, legislators, diplomats, community organizations, and civil society activists from a diverse assortment of religious, political and cultural backgrounds in the region to combat antisemitism together.
During this time, CAM en Español has emerged as a key player in the battle against Jew-hatred in Latin America, with a growing coalition involved in impactful activities in countries including Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Colombia, Panama, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Mexico, Ecuador, and Bolivia, among others.
CAM en Español has organized regional summits in Brazil in 2025, Costa Rica in 2024, Uruguay in 2023, Panama in 2022, and Guatemala in 2021.
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