This bill, known as the "BANNED in Latin America Act," mandates that the Secretary of State submit a comprehensive strategy to Congress within 180 days of enactment. The primary goal of this strategy is to counter Iranian and Hezbollah influence operations , including propaganda and missionary networks, throughout Latin America. The required strategy must detail specific measures to address the proliferation of Iranian cultural centers and restrict the travel of Iranian emissaries through visa denials or sanctions. It also calls for strengthening U.S. intelligence capabilities to disrupt these networks, taking action against media platforms like HispanTV and Al Mayadeen Espanol, and developing a plan to address Iran's Al Mustafa International University network, potentially through terrorist designations.
This bill, known as the "BANNED in Latin America Act," mandates that the Secretary of State submit a comprehensive strategy to Congress within 180 days of enactment. The primary goal of this strategy is to counter Iranian and Hezbollah influence operations , including propaganda and missionary networks, throughout Latin America. The required strategy must detail specific measures to address the proliferation of Iranian cultural centers and restrict the travel of Iranian emissaries through visa denials or sanctions. It also calls for strengthening U.S. intelligence capabilities to disrupt these networks, taking action against media platforms like HispanTV and Al Mayadeen Espanol, and developing a plan to address Iran's Al Mustafa International University network, potentially through terrorist designations.