Latin America's rightward turn is reshaping its ties with Israel

Analysis: Latin America's wave of right-wing governments is consolidating ties with Israel, reversing the region's recent diplomatic solidarity with Palestine

Xi Jinping marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of mass murderer Fidel Castro with a letter to his brother and dirty-works specialist, Raúl, on Monday – a reminder to Cuba that China is fighting tooth and nail to retain its influence in Latin America after successive conservative presidential wins.

Israel recorded two diplomatic advances in Latin America, with Colombia and Venezuela reaching out to improve relations with the country.

Latin American steel offered a mixed picture on Monday. Ternium rose 1.67% while CSN's ADR dropped 3.18%. Weak Chinese demand and US tariffs framed the session.