EPISODE · Jan 24, 2022 · 35 MIN
Iran's Tightening Hold on Latin America with Joseph Humire
from Middle East Forum Podcast · host Middle East Forum
A forthcoming visit to Iran by Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro brings a critical partnership into the spotlight. Tehran’s support for the Venezuelan regime has not only helped Maduro remain in power but also affected much of Latin America. The recent visit by Iran's Vice President for Economic Affairs Mohsen Rezae to Nicaragua, despite having an international arrest warrant for his role in the 1994 AMIA attack in Argentina, put Iran's brazen disregard for international justice in full display. What are the key aspects of this relationship? What can Washington do to curtail Iranian activities in Latin America?
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A forthcoming visit to Iran by Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro brings a critical partnership into the spotlight. Tehran’s support for the Venezuelan regime has not only helped Maduro remain in power but also affected much of Latin America. The recent visit by Iran's Vice President for Economic Affairs Mohsen Rezae to Nicaragua, despite having an international arrest warrant for his role in the 1994 AMIA attack in Argentina, put Iran's brazen disregard for international justice in full display. What are the key aspects of this relationship? What can Washington do to curtail Iranian activities in Latin America?
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