The Global Liberty Alliance is a non-government organization based in Alexandria, Virginia. Its mission is to strengthen the rule of law, empower human rights defenders, and advance the cause of justice. In this first episode of a series on Iran & Hezbollah in Latin America, Jason Poblete, President of the Global Liberty Alliance, talks with Toby Dershowitz with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies in Washington, D.C. about the long-time presence in Latin America of Iran, Hezbollah, and other terrorist groups linked to the Middle East region.
Ms. Dershowitz is FDD's senior vice president overseeing FDD’s Communications Department, which yields thousands of print and broadcast media appearances each year. She has more than 30 years of experience in Washington, focusing on policy issues related to terrorism, cybersecurity, sanctions, the Middle East, and illicit networks in Latin America. She leads FDD’s policy road-mapping initiatives by identifying the conceptual issues and the strategy necessary to move the dial in various policy arenas.
Argentine Judge Who Accused Officials of Covering Up Iran Role in 1994 Attack Dies, Voice of America (Feb. 9, 2020).
Argentina's new leadership carries old baggage of corruption and conspiracy allegations, NBC (Dec. 23, 2019).
Iran is failing to adhere to Financial Action Task Force standards, The Hill, Op-Ed (Jun 17, 2019).
All Nations in the Americans Should Expel Hezbollah and Iran from the Western Hemisphere, Ban Travel from Iran, Global Liberty Alliance Blog (May 3, 2020).
For a one-page or background summary of the nations discussed in this episode, click on the following links:
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Iran & Hezbollah in Latin America: An Interview with Toby Dershowitz from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies