Paraguay just designated #Hezbollah as an international terrorist organization. Congratulations to @MaritoAbdo and his government 4 taking this bold action. Paraguay has joined Argentina in recognizing #Hezbollah’s terrorist nature. It’s now time 4 Brazil & Chile to follow suit
https://twitter.com/presidenciapy/status/1163452948615237633
The Paraguay #Hezbollah designation is especially important since Paraguay’s side of the #TriborderArea is a hub of Hezbollah’s illicit finance. The designation will hopefully pave the way to more forceful legal action by Paraguay against local money laundering networks
This action is especially remarkable because barely eight months ago, Paraguay’s then-Foreign Minister, @LuisCastiglioni was expressing deep skepticism about Hezbollah’s presence in Paraguay: ultimahora.com/el-gobierno-ex…
Clearly, something changed in Asunción. Whatever the reasons, @MaritoAbdo deserves full credit, all the more so since his government was burying its head in the sand about #Hezbollah not so long ago.
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