| ID | 110853 |
| Title Proper | Hizballah and its mission in Latin America |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Costanza, William |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The activities of Hizballah in Latin America generally have been viewed by governmental authorities in the region as a security concern primarily because of its importance in bilateral relations with the United States rather than as an internal terrorist threat targeted against their sovereign interests. This article explores Hizballah's network and past activities in South America to assess the nature of Hizballah's strategic aims in the region in support of its global organizational goals. The author argues that the perception of Hizballah as a legitimate political organization by Latin American governments has hampered efforts to effectively apply counterterrorism resources to root out the entrenched Hizballah infrastructure in the region that can potentially carry out directives by the Hizballah leadership or by serving as a proxy of Iran. |
| `In' analytical Note | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 35, No.3; Mar 2012: p.193-210 |
| Journal Source | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 35, No.3; Mar 2012: p.193-210 |
| Key Words | Hizballah ; Latin America ; United States ; Internal Terrorist Threat ; South America ; Counterterrorism |