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List of South American States Recognizing Palestinian State Now Stands at Nine

Nine South American nations have now formally expressed recognition of “an independent Palestinian state with east Jerusalem as its capital” with the addition of Paraguay on Friday. Brazil, Argentina and Ecuador paved the way, followed by Uruguay, Peru, Chile, Bolivia and Guiana. The U.S. has criticized the recognitions, calling them “premature” and warning that Palestinian statehood can come only through bilateral negotiations.