Chile is the sixth nation to recognize a Palestinian State

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Chile is the sixth nation to recognize a Palestinian State, despite the Israeli prime minister's last minute appeal to Chile's president.

Unlike the five previous Latin American countries which have recognized a Palestinian state in the past three months, including Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Bolivia and Ecuador, Chile has a right-leaning government whose politics are not necessarily critical of the US, and by extension, of Israel.

Some believe Chile's decision may pave the way for other right-leaning governments in the area like Colombia, Mexico and Peru to recognize a Palestinian state.

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