PHILADELPHIA — Over the past five years, Natalie Contrera has traveled from her West Philadelphia home to Colombia, Belize, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic twice. She soon hopes ...

Belize follows several regional neighbors, including Colombia, Chile, and Bolivia, that have severed diplomatic ties or recalled ambassadors to Israel. A number of countries across the Middle East ...

Belize’s decision follows similar moves by several other Latin American states. Bolivia broke relations with Israel on November 1, while Colombia, Chile and Honduras have recalled their ambassadors.

Over the past five years, Natalie Contrera has travelled from her home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States to Colombia, Belize, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic twice.

Colombia, the third most populous country in Latin America and the most important U.S. ally in the region, joins Bolivia and Belize in taking the rare step of severing diplomatic ties with Israel.

Colombia’s Koo Cristales, the river of five colors, displays spectacular reds, yellows, and greens caused by aquatic plants and minerals. China’s Jang Dania National Geological Park is renowned for ...