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EVENT: Flying Under the Radar: Iran’s Illicit Activities and Networks in Latin America
Viewed by the regime in Iran as a fertile ground for the spread of anti-American ideology, Latin America has been a key region for the Islamic Republic of Iran to expand its influence, both through hard and soft power. FDD’s Center on Economic and Financial Power hosts an event featuring keynote remarks by Venezuelan Member of Parliament Carlos Paparoni, followed by a panel discussion with Argentinian Member of Parliament Ricardo Lopez Murphy; Senior Managing Director at K2 Integrity and former head of Argentina’s Financial Intelligence Unit Mariano Federici; and FDD Senior Fellow Emanuele Ottolenghi, moderated by FDD Senior Vice President for Government Relations and Strategy Toby Dershowitz.
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Clifford D. May
Founder & President
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- Iran Global Threat Network
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Senior Vice President for Research
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- Iran
- Iran Sanctions
- Iran Global Threat Network
- Hezbollah
- Iran-backed Terrorism
- Turkey
- Jihadism
- Sanctions and Illicit Finance
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Overnight Brief: August 19, 2022
Read Full BriefToday In Issues:
FDD Research & Analysis
- "The Republic of Fatwas," Newsweek
- "Another Iran Deal? Looking Back and Looking Ahead," FDD Memo
- "Palestinian Terror Attack in Jerusalem Wounds Eight, Including Five Americans," FDD Flash Brief
- "Iran’s policy toward the Caucasus and Central Asia," The Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst
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