In 1992, the Israeli embassy in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires was bombed, killing 29 and injuring more than 240. Two years later, a Jewish community center in the capital was bombed, killing 86 and injuring more than 300. Now, more than three decades later, the mastermind behind the alleged attacks has been identified as notorious Hezbollah operative Hussein Ahmed Karaki.
Long known to law enforcement as a shady man working under multiple aliases, Caracci has evaded capture for decades, thanks to extensive networks and forged documents allegedly supplied by Venezuela. Has been given.
On Saturday, Argentine Defense Minister Patricia Bullrich shared new information about Karaqi’s alleged role as head of Hezbollah operations in Latin America. According to Ms Bullrich, Caracci was not only responsible for planning and carrying out two infamous Argentine bombings, but he is also active in the region, as evidenced by a series of foiled terrorist attempts in Peru, Bolivia and Brazil. Are connected to.
Queremos que el pueblo argentino sepa que estuvo detras de los attenados a la embajada de israel y la amia: no permitimos que con su red vuelva a goalpier
Hoy le ponemos nombre, apelido y cara al cerebro y jefe de Hezbollah en América Latina: Hussein Ahmed Karaki. Uno de los… pic.twitter.com/WhPVctgbue
– Patricia Bullrich (@PatoBullrich) 25 October 2024
Ms Bullrich said Karaki was responsible for overseeing the logistics behind the 1992 and 1994 attacks in Argentina, adding that he was operating under the alias “David Assi”. “We want the Argentine people to know the identity of the person responsible for these heinous acts,” he said. Bullrich further described Karaki as a “ghost” who has effectively avoided detection for years due to sophisticated tactics.
Ms Bullrich alleged Hezbollah’s growing ties to Brazilian cartels, particularly Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) and Comando Vermelho, both known for controlling large parts of Brazil’s drug trade.
According to Ms. Bullrich, Hezbollah has transformed these cartels into hybrid narco-terrorist entities, with the PCC’s ill-gotten gains allegedly used to finance Hezbollah’s arsenal and attacks against Israel.
The relationship reportedly extends to a vast drug-smuggling operation: PCC drug boats cross the mid-Atlantic, where they meet up with ships linked to the Calabrian or Balkan mafias. South American cocaine is traded for Lebanese hashish, and the boats return to their respective ports to complete the cycle.
The attacks on the Israeli embassy and Jewish community center have long been suspected of having Iranian support. Recent rulings by the Argentine judiciary have further clarified Iran’s role in planning, financing, and supporting Hezbollah’s operations in Argentina.
