As part of the U.S. commitment to counter Hizballah’s terrorist and
criminal activities around the world, the United States and Peru
partnered to hold a two-day workshop in Lima on September 20-21, on
using law enforcement and counterterrorism finance tools to counter
Hizballah’s destabilizing activities.
Counterterrorism practitioners from both countries discussed best
practices to disrupt Hizballah’s terrorist plotting, military
procurement activities, and its members’ and supporters’ involvement in
large scale criminal schemes. U.S. participating agencies included the
U.S. Departments of State, Justice, Treasury, Homeland Security, the
Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the National Counterterrorism
Center. Peru was represented by the Peruvian Judiciary, the Specialized
Prosecutor's Office on Terrorism, the Specialized Public Solicitor's
Office on Terrorism, the Financial Intelligence Unit, and the Peruvian
National Police's Anti-Drug and Anti-Money Laundering Directorates. Peru
is a regular member of the U.S.-Europol Law Enforcement Coordination
Group, which harnesses the expertise of more than 25 countries across
the globe to counter the threat posed by Hizballah. Both countries
agreed to continue working together to take measures to counter
Hizballah’s destabilizing activities.
Source: U.S. Department of State
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