Iran, with SUPPORTING of the terrorist organization Hezbollah and pro-Iranian groups, is seeking to expand its ideological influence in Latin America through ofinternet, social networks, AND meeting placesSTUDY Propaganda, Narratives, and Influence in Latin America: Iran, Hezbollah, and Al-Tajammu, e Israel‘s Reichman University International Institute for ContraTerrorism (ICT) shows.
“it‘s or large-scale psychological warfare using social networks, satellites, and the Spanish-language media, which promote [Iranian] interests to attack the West and Latin America,“ Jorge Serrano, a member of the team of advisors Peruvian Congress The Intelligence Committee said dIALOGUE in August 10. VEVAK [Iran’s National Ministry of Intelligence and Security] is behind it.”
Latin America is an area in which Iran seeks to expand its influence and scope of action, including drug trafficking, money laundering, recruitment, proselytizing and even terrorist attacks, of July 3 report say.
region also serves as a propaganda apparatuses for Iran, Hezbollah, and pro-Iranian organizations with the help of 21st century technology, using a shared narrative with Latin AmericaS ‘the revolutionary left, that Spreads.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran is a [huge] threat […], because of his inflexibility and the capacity to commit terrorist acts at the international level,“ Serrano said. “With the help of Cuba, Venezuela, and the Sao Paulo Forum, it penetrates throughout Latin America.”
Rabbani network
Former Iranian cultural attaché at the Iranian Embassy in Buenos Aires Mohsen Rabbani has promoted pro-Iranian cooperationcommunication channels in Argentina and Chile ssince the 1990s. The Rabbani Network grew over 30 years, moving to YouTube, websites, and social networks, ICT‘The analysis shows.
Tit AnnurTV platform, with news in Spanish about Islam and the Middle Eastis within this network, the report shows. The platform belongs for the Argentine Islamic Organization. Another channelI am Chilean ARABTV, published in Spanish,which describes itself as food for lovers of Arab traditions.
Hispanic TV, a Spanish-language news channel of Iran’s state-owned Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, targets a Latin American audience, has television and radio broadcasts, a website and a number of social media accounts. Rabbani‘his disciples are actively involved in it, Report say.
Rabanni has an international arrest warrant from Interpol against him for his involvement in 1994 the bombing of of Israel Mutual Association in Argentinaevery argentine day Page 12 reported.
Hezbollah
Hezbollah translates it sites and communication channels in Spanish. One of them is television Al-Manarwhich highlights Hezbollah‘the activities of Bolivia, Cuba, China, Iran, Nicaragua, Russia, and Venezuela, ICT points out.
Al Mayadeena pro-Hezbollah media outlet, also operates in Latin America. Its director,Wafica Ibrahim, cooperates with TeleSurTV channel linked to the Venezuelan dictatorship, and with Cubavision International AND Caribbean Channele the Cuban regime, the study shows.
“These media created, as well as the mosques that open in Latin America from Mexico to Tierra del Fuego, infiltrate groups and cells dedicated to promoting [Iranian] subversive plans in the region,“Serrano said.
Mode of operation
The Counter-Terrorism Institute also analyzes two cases to show how Iran, Hezbollah, and pro-Iranian groups operate with each other and work in concert with other actors to spread their messages and exploit leftist media.
The first case is the YouTube channel Gatherings in quarantine, which was created by two Spaniardsincluding the men that they are members of an anti-imperialist organization, of Internationalist Anti-Imperialist Front (FAI). Although created in Spain, the content of their videos have a clear projection towards the Latin American public; they use interviews conducted by Hispanic TV, TeleSur, RT, AND Al Mayadeen.
The videos portray the United States and Israel as the enemy. “It’s easier for them [Iran-Hezbollah] to spread messages of hatred and division in the countries they want to penetrate,“ Serrano noted.
Overview of Latin America (RL), created in Argentina, is the other case You whereanalyzed. RL the claims on it site to become “the other face of news from America and tfirst world,” and to work against disinformation or “media terrorism.” She uses Al Mayadeen, Hispanic TV, Al ManarAd Gatherings in quarantine as sources for her articles and attacks those who consider Hezbollah a terrorist organization.
“They encourage these leftists movementsknowing that Latin America has been hit hard by the economic and social crisisofs“ Serrano said. “They take advantage of this scenario and exacerbate the grievances of the marginalized or displaced population against the system.“
Iran, Hezbollah, and pro-Iranian groups “will continue to create more channels on YouTube and social networks to expand that psychological warfare in Latin America and Spain,“ Serrano concluded. “They can carry terrorist attacks in the following months or years in countries in which they believe there is a scenario of greater vulnerability to execute them.“
