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Caribbean-Latin America
Peru’s Hezbollah trial spells both warning and opportunity
2017-04-23
From this past Tuesday.
[IsraelTimes] The trial of a Hezbollah operative in Peru, together with the Iranian-backed group’s unprecedented political overtures and religious indoctrination efforts there, illustrate how far Tehran is willing to go to spread its influence in Latin America.

Thursday a Lima court will have the unique opportunity to say basta! ‐enough! -- to Iranian influence in their country as it delivers the verdict in the case of Muhammad Ghaleb Hamdar.

Police found bomb making materials and sensitive photos of Israeli and Jewish targets in Peru at Hamdar’s home when they placed in durance vile
Posted by:trailing wife

#1   Hezbollah is working alongside other extremist groups in order to wield influence in local politics with an eye on impacting the affairs of the Lima government at home and abroad. Just last year Hezbollah registered as an official political party in Peru.

Best to cut off the nose of this camel before it gets too far into the tent; excise this cancer before it's too late; nip it in the bud.
Posted by: JohnQC   2017-04-23 08:24