How Israel is expanding its cybersecurity footprint in Latin America
How Israel is expanding its cybersecurity footprint in Latin America Submitted by Ana Maria Monjardino on Mon, 09/14/2026 - 09:07 New security agreements with right-wing governments are opening doors for an industry whose technologies and expertise have been developed through Israel’s occupation of Palestine Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa (right) meets Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar at…
Israel is expanding its cybersecurity footprint in Latin America, signing security agreements with right-wing governments. Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa met with Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar in Quito on August 5th, while Colombia's incoming president, Abelardo de la Espriella, has identified Israel's AI and cybersecurity expertise as a potential weapon against organized crime.
Israel and Argentina have also agreed to strengthen cooperation on AI and fight terrorist cyber-threats. However, digital rights advocates warn that the use of technologies developed through Israel's occupation of Palestine could blur the line between defensive cybersecurity and surveillance, especially in countries with weak safeguards and abuse records.
The push for closer cooperation aligns with Washington's focus on using cyber capabilities against transnational criminal organizations.
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