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Antisemitism spiking around the world, ADL task force finds in its 1st-ever global report

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The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has released its first-ever J7 Annual Report on Antisemitism as the world prepares to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day.

The report details the rise in antisemitism seen in countries that have the largest Jewish populations outside Israel, including the U.S., the U.K., Argentina, Canada, France, Germany and Australia.

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The J7 Task Force was founded in July 2023, just months before Hamas launched its deadly attacks on Israel. In the wake of the massacre, the ADL has noted an uptick in antisemitic incidents and sentiments around the world. 

Anti-Israel demonstrators deface property on the day of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to a joint meeting of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on July 24, 2024. (Katie Pavlich)

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From 2021 to 2023, antisemitic incidents increased by 11% in Australia, 23% in Argentina, 75% in Germany, 82% in the U.K., 83% in Canada, 185% in France and 227% in the U.S., according to the ADL’s report. Additionally, the organization noted a «troubling» pattern in antisemitic incidents per Jewish capita in the J7 countries, including more than 38 incidents per 1,000 Jewish residents in Germany in 2023. Additionally, in Australia, incidents per Jewish capita quadrupled from 2023 to 2024.

The J7 Task Force report reveals common themes across all nations, such as increases in violent attacks, spikes in antisemitic rhetoric online and growing feelings of fear and insecurity among Jews.

In the report, the rising antisemitism in each of the J7 countries was documented by the Jewish communities directly impacted.

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Argentina

The Delegación de Asociaciones Israelitas Argentinas (DAIA) found that antisemitism had become deeply embedded in social media and academic institutions. Argentinian Jewish students are reportedly choosing schools «based on whether or not they will be a target of antisemitic incidents, both from their fellow students and from their professors,» according to DAIA. The organization recommends more «work and engagement» in combatting antisemitism in academia.

In 2023, Argentina saw a 44% increase in antisemitic incidents compared to 2022. Like many other countries included in the report, the country saw a rise in antisemitism and anti-Zionism following Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks.

Additionally, DAIA noted that Argentinian President Javier Milei’s strong support of Israel and the U.S. has led to «an increase in antisemitic and other conspiratorial rhetoric.»

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DAIA also found some bright spots in Argentina, noting that 60% of Argentinians, especially those aged 25-34, have a favorable view of Israel and just 7% favor boycotting Israeli products and businesses. This could be because Argentina has felt the impact of a terrorist organization that has also attacked Israel. Hezbollah carried out two deadly bombing attacks in Buenos Aires, one in 1992 at the Israeli Embassy and another in 1994 at the AMIA-DAIA Jewish Center.

Antisemitic graffiti spotted in Australia

«Free Palestine» graffiti is seen on a fence praising the Oct. 7 Hamas massacre against Israelis. (Executive Council of Australian Jewry )

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Australia

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry’s (ECAJ) report, which covers Oct. 1, 2023-Sept. 30, 2024, showed a sizable 316% increase in antisemitic incidents. In the 12-month period the ECAJ studied, it found 2,062 antisemitic incidents compared to 495 incidents in the previous year. In the decade prior, the number of antisemitic incidents each year ranged from 190 to 495.

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ECAJ cited Dr. Adina Bankier-Karp and Dr. David Graham’s survey, «Australian Jews in the Shadow of War,» which found that 64% of Australian Jews felt that antisemitism was «very much» a big problem in the country. This, according to the report, is 10 times higher than the response in 2017.

The Australian federal government in 2024, as well as many state governments, banned hate symbols such as swastikas and the Nazi salute. Symbols of terrorist organizations were also banned. However, ECAJ said it does not believe these laws do enough to combat «post-Oct. 7 sources of antisemitism.»

«While these laws are welcomed, they are not addressing the post-October 7 sources of antisemitism in Australia which makes up the majority of incidents, nor will the laws counter anti-Jewish attitudes and incidents,» ECAJ wrote in the report.

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Canada

The report on Canada was compiled by the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA). The organization said Canada’s main challenges include increased threats of violence and «anti- Israel actions taken by the federal government that display a double standard towards the Jewish state, such as the imposition of an arms embargo.»

While the data for 2024 is not yet available, CIJA noted that the 2023 statistics show «disturbing trends.» While Jews make up just 1% of the country’s population, 19% of reported hate crimes were motivated by antisemitism. Additionally, hate crimes against Jews increased by 71% from 2022 to 2023, according to CIJA.

In the report, CIJA called out the Canadian government’s «inaction» on antisemitism. The organization called for action and legal reform to help fight rising antisemitism.

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Nearly all Canadian Jews, 98%, said antisemitism is a «serious or somewhat serious problem,» according to CIJA. Additionally, 82% said «Canada has become less safe for Jews» since Hamas’ Oct. 7 massacre.

Anti-Israel signs seen at an encampment at Northwestern University

Students and residents camp outside Northwestern University during an anti-Israel protest, expressing solidarity with Palestinians with banners in Evanston, Illinois, on April 27. (Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images)

France

Conseil Représentatif des Institutions Juives de France (CRIF) found clear links between antisemitic incidents and the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. According to CRIF, more than 30% of antisemitic incidents in 2024 included references to «Palestine.» French schools also saw antisemitic incidents more than quadruple, reaching 1,670 in the 2023-2024 academic year, compared to 400 the year before.

CRIF found that antisemitic incidents became more violent in 2024. These incidents included the rape and assault of a 12-year-old Jewish girl because of her «bad words on Palestine» and the arson and antisemitic graffiti at the Rouen synagogue. 

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The organization said it welcomed the French government’s adoption of a national plan to fight racism, antisemitism and discrimination. The plan was adopted in 2023 and is set to be implemented through 2026.

CRIF said in its report that many French Jews have stopped displaying or speaking about their religious identity out of fear. Even children steer clear of the topic to avoid harassment in school.

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Germany

Zentralrat der Juden in Deutschland (ZJD) sounded the alarm over rising antisemitism, pointing out that «October 7, 2023, has massively accelerated a development that was already looming.» Antisemitism in Germany is not unique to one side of the political aisle, though ZJD points out the rise of Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) «poses a major challenge.» 

AfD holds multiple positions that, if turned into reality, would make life extremely difficult for observant German Jews, including the banning of religious slaughter of animals, which could effectively make kosher meat illegal.

German police found 3,200 crimes from Jan. 1, 2024, to Oct. 7, 2024, were motivated by antisemitism. This comes after the Office on Research and Information on Antisemitism in Hessen found 3,000 antisemitic incidents between Oct. 7, 2023, and the end of that same year.

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A January 2025 study by the Claims Conference found that approximately 40% of 18- to 29-year-olds in Germany did not know that more than 6,000,000 Jews were murdered in the Holocaust. However, the ADL’s 2024 Global 100 survey shows Holocaust distortion and denial is lower in Germany compared to other Western European nations.

ZJD concluded that ongoing debates in Germany surrounding social issues have direct impacts on the Jewish community. 

UK antisemitism

Antisemitic hate on display at an anti-Israel protest in London. Antisemitism in the U.K. is hitting record levels since the Hamas terror attacks on Oct. 7. (Campaign Against Antisemitism on X)

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The United Kingdom

The Board of Deputies of British Jews (the Board) said in its section of the report that antisemitism has dropped since Q4 2023 but still remains above pre-Oct. 7 levels. Meanwhile, British Jews are «finding everyday life in the U.K. an increasing challenge» with 25% of British Jews feeling unsafe in the country.

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The Community Security Trust’s 2024 Antisemitic Incidents Report showed 3,528 antisemitic incidents in the U.K., representing an 18% decrease from the 4,296 incidents reported in 2023. 

«Posters of Israeli hostages are regularly torn down, and in major cities the UK has faced weekly hate marches calling for Israel’s destruction,» the Board wrote. It also stated that the Institute of Jewish Policy Research called this phenomenon «ambient antisemitism.»

The Board acknowledged the government’s actions to fight antisemitism but said that statistics showed that further action was needed. «Enhanced law enforcement, stricter regulations on online hate speech, and comprehensive educational programs are essential to effectively combat antisemitic attitudes and behaviors,» the Board wrote.

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Overall, the Board believes the U.K.’s three main areas of focus should be addressing antisemitic incidents, fighting online hate speech and restoring a sense of security among British Jews.

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The United States

The ADL and the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations worked together to compile a report on rising antisemitism in the U.S., noting the «alarming rise» in antisemitic incidents and attitudes.

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In its 2024 antisemitism audit, which was released last month, the ADL identified 9,354 antisemitic incidents in 2024, a 5% increase from 2023 and a staggering 926% increase since it began tracking in 1979.

«Let’s be clear, antisemitism is an irrational hatred of individuals or institutions just because they are Jewish,» ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt told Fox News Digital upon the release of the audit. He also noted that «ADL has been conducting an annual audit of antisemitic incidents since the 1970s. And we’ve simply never seen numbers like this.» 

The ADL and the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations found that «the groundswell of antisemitism in the United States shows no signs of abating.» In the report, both organizations said that the polarized political environment makes it hard to predict how antisemitism will develop.

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Estado de emergencia en Perú: cuáles son las fuertes restricciones que paralizarán Lima y Callao por un mes

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Lima quedará paralizada por un mes luego de que el presidente de Perú, José Jerí, decretara el estado de emergencia para enfrentar la ola de violencia, lo que implicó la suspensión temporal de algunos derechos constitucionales a partir de este miércoles. La medida también alcanza a la ciudad portuaria de Callao y afectará a más de 10 millones de personas.

Según el decreto publicado en el diario oficial El Peruano, mientras dure la medida quedan suspendidos derechos fundamentales como la inviolabilidad del domicilio y la libertad de reunión, en un contexto de múltiples protestas contra el Gobierno y el Congreso por diversos motivos, entre ellos la inseguridad.

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Las nuevas normas permiten que las fuerzas de seguridad ingresen a cualquier vivienda y detengan a sospechosos dentro o fuera del domicilio sin orden judicial, y prohíben que la población se reúna para manifestaciones sin autorización de las autoridades.

También contempla que las Fuerzas Armadas apoyen a la Policía Nacional en el combate al crimen organizado mediante patrullas en zonas críticas, como paraderos, estaciones de metro e instituciones asociadas, y en otras situaciones de violencia.

Policías y militares custodiarán dependencias públicas e instalarán comandos temporales en coordinación con los municipios más afectados, con operativos de decomiso de armas, municiones, explosivos ilegales y artefactos pirotécnicos.

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El estado de emergencia establece además restricciones en las cárceles, limitando las visitas a los internos, aplicando apagones en las celdas que permiten únicamente la iluminación y eliminando las antenas telefónicas ilegales en los alrededores.

En cuanto al tránsito, se prohíbe que dos adultos viajen en la misma moto, y las autoridades podrán solicitar documentos de identidad en las calles e incluso ingresar por la fuerza a viviendas.

El Comité de Fiscalización llevará a cabo operativos de control con apoyo de las fuerzas combinadas en áreas donde se identifiquen casos de trata de personas, venta ilegal de drogas y armas.

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Las mismas medidas se aplicarán a la venta informal de chips telefónicos y equipos celulares de dudosa procedencia, suspendiendo de inmediato las líneas vinculadas a extorsiones o secuestros, según la ley vigente.

En un mensaje televisado de apenas un minuto a las 20:30 (hora local), Jerí afirmó: «La delincuencia ha crecido de manera desmesurada en los últimos años, causando un enorme dolor en miles de familias y afectando el progreso del país. Pero esto ¡se acabó!«.

Agregó que «el estado de emergencia aprobado por el Consejo de Ministros entra en vigencia a las 00 horas y por 30 días en Lima Metropolitana y el Callao», y subrayó que el gobierno pasa «de la defensiva a la ofensiva en la lucha contra el crimen, recuperando la paz, la tranquilidad y la confianza de millones de peruanos».

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«Las guerras se ganan con acciones, no con palabras. ¡Viva Perú!», concluyó.

La medida es la primera acción de envergadura que toma Jerí en casi dos semanas al frente del país, donde la inseguridad es una de las principales preocupaciones de la población.

El Presidente no aclaró si pedirá al Parlamento derogar seis leyes aprobadas mientras fue legislador, consideradas por expertos como obstáculos para combatir el crimen, ya que eliminan la detención preliminar sin flagrancia, dificultan procesar partidos políticos como grupos criminales, elevan requisitos para confiscar bienes y entorpecen allanamientos y cooperación eficaz.

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Jerí asumió la presidencia el 10 de octubre tras la destitución de Dina Boluarte por el Congreso, luego de un desplome en su aprobación.

Durante una multitudinaria protesta la semana pasada, que dejó un muerto en enfrentamientos con la policía, los manifestantes exigieron la renuncia del mandatario, la disolución del Parlamento y la derogación del paquete de leyes que, según expertos, debilitó la lucha contra la delincuencia.

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Incidentes durante una protesta frente al Congreso en Perú

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Perú registra un marcado aumento de los delitos en los últimos años, con la mayoría de víctimas de la clase trabajadora: los homicidios pasaron de 676 en 2017 a 2.082 en 2024, mientras que las denuncias por extorsión subieron de 2.305 en 2020 a 21.746 el año pasado, según datos de la fiscalía.

El gobierno de Boluarte había declarado un estado de excepción en marzo, que se extendió hasta mayo, medida criticada por su escasa eficacia frente a los grupos criminales.

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Tensión en Colombia: un tribunal dejó sin efecto la condena contra Álvaro Uribe por soborno y fraude procesal

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El Tribunal Superior de Bogotá dejó sin efecto este martes la condena que pesaba contra el expresidente colombiano Álvaro Uribe. Lo absolvió de los delitos de soborno a testigos y fraude procesal por los que había sido condenado en primera instancia a 12 años de arresto domiciliario.

He dicho la verdad a mis compatriotas a lo largo de esta extensa vida pública”, dijo Uribe a la prensa desde su natal Antioquia, en el noroeste del país. Fue una breve declaración en la que agradeció a Dios, a su familia y a los abogados. Además, aseguró que continuará trabajando por Colombia.

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Álvaro Uribe, en una rueda de prensa posterior a conocerse la decisión que lo absolvió de una condena de 12 años de cárcel domiciliaria. (Foto: REUTERS/Juan David Duque).

La argumentación del tribunal a favor de Álvaro Uribe

Uribe, quien gobernó Colombia entre 2002 y 2010, defendió su inocencia en el primer juicio contra un expresidente en el país. Además de esto, tildó la condena de “persecución política”, asegurando que la jueza fue sesgada en su contra. Sus abogados apelaron cuestionando la validez de las pruebas.

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“La motivación de la sentencia presenta deficiencias estructurales… uso de premisas vagas y sesgos retóricos y omisión de análisis integral”, indicó el tribunal en la audiencia virtual. La absolución del expresidente tuvo dos de los tres votos posibles. Una de las magistradas salvó su voto al considerar que la condena debía ser ratificada.

El nuevo fallo será elevado por las partes en un recurso adicional a la Corte Suprema de Justicia, que tendrá la última palabra, según dijo Iván Cepeda, senador de izquierda, a la prensa. Cepeda es considerado como una de las víctimas en el caso y no descartó acudir también al sistema interamericano de derechos humanos.

“La justicia ha prevalecido”: el comentario de Marco Rubio

El proceso penal contra Uribe, un político conservador de 73 años, generó un pulso político entre seguidores y detractores cuando el país está en plena campaña preelectoral para los comicios legislativos y presidenciales de 2026. Uribe se lanzaría de nuevo para ser senador si sus temas judiciales se lo permiten, según indicó su partido, el Centro Democrático.

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El abogado penalista Fabio Humar indicó a The Associated Press que Uribe podrá aspirar al Senado mientras esté en libertad y la Corte Suprema define un eventual recurso adicional. Humar consideró que, aunque el recurso en la Corte suele demorarse años, la decisión sobre Uribe será mucho más rápida dada la importancia del caso en el país.

Paloma Valencia, senadora uribista, celebró el fallo e indicó que se sentía aliviada. “Siempre hemos confiado en su inocencia, siempre defendiendo su legado y su buen nombre”, indicó en X. La decisión también fue celebrada por el expresidente conservador Iván Duque, quien estuvo en el Poder entre 2018-2022).

El secretario de Estado estadounidense, Marco Rubio, consideró en X que la “justicia ha prevalecido” tras la absolución de Uribe. Para Rubio, el proceso fue parte de una “caza de brujas”.

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La reacción de Gustavo Petro

El presidente colombiano, Gustavo Petro, convocó a una concentración el viernes en la Plaza de Bolívar de Bogotá. La movilización tiene el objetivo de iniciar una recolección de firmas con el fin de convocar una Asamblea Nacional Constituyente, tras la absolución del expresidente Álvaro Uribe (2002-2010).

La publicación de Gustavo Petro en la que convoca a una movilización. (Foto: X/@PetroGustavo).

La publicación de Gustavo Petro en la que convoca a una movilización. (Foto: X/@PetroGustavo).

El proceso contra el expresidente Uribe comenzó en 2012, cuando presentó una denuncia por difamación contra el senador de izquierda Iván Cepeda.

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Uribe aseguró que buscaba en cárceles testigos como Juan Guillermo Monsalve para que lo vincularan con el paramilitarismo. Sin embargo, la Corte Suprema desestimó la denuncia contra Cepeda y, en un giro inesperado, abrió una causa contra Uribe. Sospechaba que era él quien intentaba cambiar la versión de testigos.

Uribe fue detenido en su domicilio brevemente por orden de la Corte en 2020 en medio de la investigación, pero salió libre tras renunciar a su curul en el Senado, lo que hizo que su proceso pasara a la fiscalía. Los fiscales pidieron varias veces que el proceso fuera cerrado, sin lograr convencer a jueces, hasta que decidieron llevar al expresidente al juicio por el que fue condenado a 12 años de prisión domiciliaria en primera instancia.

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GOP senator predicts Trump’s next move in Venezuela amid Hezbollah’s influence: ‘Long past due’

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Hezbollah’s growing foothold in Latin America has found its epicenter in Venezuela, where U.S. lawmakers and former counterterror officials say the Maduro regime has turned the country into a safe haven for one of the world’s most dangerous terrorist groups, giving it access to drug trafficking routes, forged documents and a gateway to the Western Hemisphere.

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At a Senate Caucus on International Counternarcotics Control hearing this week, both Republican and Democratic senators warned that Hezbollah’s integration into Latin America’s criminal underworld — once concentrated in Colombia and the tri-border region — has now taken root under Venezuela’s protection.

Witnesses described an illicit web of narcotics, money laundering and passport-for-terrorist schemes that have flourished with state sponsorship, turning Venezuela into what one expert called the «most important facilitator for Hezbollah in Latin America.»

«Venezuela is a willing safe haven for what remains the most lethal, dangerous foreign terrorist organization to the United States,» said Marshall Billingslea, a former senior Treasury official.

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Hezbollah’s growing foothold in Latin America has found its epicenter in Venezuela, where U.S. lawmakers and former counterterror officials say the Maduro regime has turned the country into a safe haven for one of the world’s most dangerous terrorist groups. (AFP via Getty Images)

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, both warned that Hezbollah’s 50-year presence in Latin America now poses a hemispheric threat requiring coordinated U.S. action.

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Ambassador Nathan Sales, the former counterterrorism coordinator at the State Department, urged more Latin American nations — especially Brazil and Mexico — to designate Hezbollah in its entirety as a terrorist organization.

The bipartisan tone, rare in today’s Congress, underscored what lawmakers called a clear and present danger — a sanctioned regime in America’s backyard providing cover to a global terror group.

«Venezuela has become a key enabler of Hezbollah’s malign activity in our region,» Sales testified.

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«This is not just about the Middle East anymore,» Cornyn added. «It’s about a terrorist organization embedding itself in the Western Hemisphere under the protection of a hostile regime.»

Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, went a step further, predicting that the United States will move to end Nicolás Maduro’s rule altogether.

Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, speaks to reporters.

Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, went a step further, predicting that the United States will move to end Nicolás Maduro’s rule altogether. (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

«I think we’re going to free Venezuela,» Moreno said. «That will be one of President Trump’s many, many legacies. It’s long past due, and I think his days are numbered.» Moreno added that he «would be surprised if [Maduro is] still in Venezuela by the end of this year,» signaling growing confidence that Washington could soon pursue regime change in Caracas after seven strikes on alleged narco-traffickers on the seas.

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Billingslea and Cornyn pointed to evidence that Venezuelan officials issued passports to Hezbollah operatives, including accusations that former Vice President Tareck El Aissami helped militants travel freely across the region.

According to Billingslea, more than 10,000 passports were issued to individuals from Syria, Lebanon and Iran under the former Venezuelan vice president, some with known Hezbollah or Hamas ties.

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The system, witnesses said, allowed operatives to disguise identities, launder funds and even move into the U.S. with false papers.

Sales detailed how Hezbollah’s operations have become embedded in the regional drug trade, including the trafficking of so-called «black cocaine» compressed into charcoal-like briquettes to avoid detection.

«Hezbollah traffics narcotics through criminal networks active in the tri-border area. … It’s particularly involved in the sale of black cocaine,» Sales said.

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«I think we’re going to free Venezuela,» Moreno said. «That will be one of President Trump’s many, many legacies. It’s long past due, and I think his days are numbered.»  (Carlos Becerra/Getty Images)

He and others warned that as sanctions squeeze Iran and Hezbollah’s financial channels in the Middle East, the group is relying more heavily on Latin American drug profits to sustain itself.

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Matthew Levitt of the Washington Institute said Venezuela has effectively joined what he called the «axis of evasion,» a global sanctions-defying network linking Russia, China, Iran and North Korea.

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«Venezuela plays an important part in this illicit network as it reaches the Western Hemisphere,» Levitt said, describing its role in gold smuggling, oil-for-cash deals and financial cover for Iran and Hezbollah.

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