MER Article The Syrian Uprising and Mobilization of the Syrian Diaspora in South America The Syrian uprising against President Bashar al-Asad’s government that began in 2011, and the armed conflict that followed, has generated a strong reaction among the large populations of Arabic-speaking immigrants and their descendants in both Brazil and Argentina. Institutions and community members mobilized in the past around political issues Paolo Pinto, Cecilia Baeza • 13 min read