In November, Operation Trapiche revealed Brazilians recruited by Hezbollah for attacks against Israeli targets, showing Hezbollah’s strategic presence in Brazil. Emanuele Ottolenghi from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies highlighted Hezbollah’s increased activities. Brazil is now a hub for illicit global operations and a growing underground economy. Investigations identified two brothers in São Paulo linked […]
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