Ireland–Latin America relations are relations between Ireland and the countries of Latin America.

History

Pre-21st century

Fewer migrants came to Latin America from Ireland than from other English-speaking countries, and they were also relatively less stably established in the region; even in Argentina, the main destination they went to, half went on to re-emigrate. They had different ways of contending with their conflicting connections to Irish, English, and Latin cultures; for example, Irish Latin Americans had more success than others when working with English and American companies that came to the region.The Presence of the Irish in Brazil within the Latin American Context Laura P.Z. Izarra Most of these migrants came before the high levels of European migration to the Americas that occurred at the turn of the 20th century.The Irish in Latin American Politics, Government and Diplomacy Jorge Cernadas Fonsalías and Carolina Barry

One particular source of Irish migrants to Spanish America was Spain, which many of them had originally settled in due to religious persecution. The shared Catholic heritage of the Irish and Latin Americans combined with the conflicting nature of the Irish diaspora as participating in Spanish colonialism and helping to impose Christianity, yet also participating in local independence movements and introducing religious and intellectual changes that led to emancipatory movements. These same emancipatory Christian movements then influenced Ireland in turn during the 20th century.

21st century Ireland's trade with Latin America has increased significantly in recent years, with merchandise trade increasing by 40% to $5 billion from 2017 to 2022.

Cultural relations

Sports Historically, Irish migrants played a significant role in introducing sports like hurling to countries like Argentina.The Sporting Dimension to the Relationship between Ireland and Latin America John Kennedy

Ireland's foreign relations with Latin American countries Argentina–Ireland relations Bolivia–Ireland relations Brazil–Ireland relations Chile–Ireland relations Colombia–Ireland relations Costa Rica–Ireland relations Cuba–Ireland relations Dominican Republic–Ireland relations Ecuador–Ireland relations El Salvador–Ireland relations Guatemala–Ireland relations Honduras–Ireland relations Ireland–Mexico relations Ireland–Nicaragua relations Ireland–Panama relations Ireland–Paraguay relations Ireland–Peru relations Ireland–Uruguay relations Ireland–Venezuela relations

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