Latin America is on a roll, with Paraguay to become the eighth Latin American country to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism with its announcement Thursday of its intention to join the alliance as a full member.

While it is the eighth country in the region to adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism, it is the third to request full membership. Argentina is the only full member, Uruguay has observer status, and Costa Rica is reportedly pursuing membership.

The process for becoming a full member begins with observer status, which has now been conferred on Paraguay. From observer status, it will graduate to a liaison for IHRA before becoming a full member.

Paraguay made the announcement at the Argentine Embassy in Washington, D.C. In attendance were Argentine President Javier Milei, the foreign ministers of Argentina and Paraguay, the Argentine ambassador to the United States, and U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun.

Working together, the United States and Argentina, whose president is one of the most pro-Israel leaders in the world, have been pushing Latin American countries to adopt the IHRA definition. The initiative to bring countries into the alliance has been named the IHRA Accords.

IHRA is an alliance of governments that work together to spread Holocaust education and remembrance, as well as to advance research. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, the alliance has 35 member governments along with countries that serve as liaisons or have observer status. It is most famous for its working definition of antisemitism.

“We equip leaders with what they need to craft international policies that support democratic and inclusive societies to help prevent genocide in the future,” the alliance says.

The Argentine Embassy issued a statement about the historic moment, reaffirming its commitment to maintain strong action against antisemitism.

“In a significant diplomatic milestone, Paraguay and the Dominican Republic announced their intention to join the IHRA, reflecting Argentina’s regional leadership and marking an important step toward expanding the Alliance’s presence in Latin America,” the embassy said.

“Today’s gathering reaffirmed that Holocaust remembrance must translate into concrete commitments, stronger partnerships, and collective action against antisemitism across our hemisphere,” it added.

“Argentina will continue to stand firmly alongside those who defend freedom, democracy, and human dignity. In the face of antisemitism and hatred, there can be no room for silence, indifference, or neutrality,” the embassy concluded.