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Treasury sanctions Hezbollah’s network in Colombia, but what took so long?

By Emanuele Ottolenghi

Published September 21, 2023 8:10pm ET

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The Biden administration wants to create the impression it is finally getting tough on Hezbollah, the Lebanese terror group and Iranian proxy. The Treasury Department’s sanctions last week against three Colombia-based Hezbollah operatives and their businesses seem to suggest the White House is taking the threat more seriously. In fact, this latest action is a classic case of closing the stables after the horse has bolted.

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