The International Institute for Counter-Terrorism made similar claims in an October 2013 report. It states the geography, society, and economy around the tri-border region have created a kind of perfect “breeding ground for terrorists.”
The recent assassination of a prosecutor who was prepared to testify in court that the Argentine president assisted in a 1994 terrorist attack may only be the tip of the iceberg.
Local news outlets throughout South America have been releasing a stream of stories sourcing everything from leaked documents to fleeing officials that terrorist networks have not only taken root in their countries, but have also developed deep ties with high-level politicians and violent drug cartels.
Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman was prepared to testify against Argentina’s president, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, with claims she tried covering up Iran’s role in the July 18, 1994, bombing of the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association building in Buenos Aires.
Nisman was found dead on Jan. 19 with a 22. caliber gun nearby and a final message sent to friends, saying in Spanish, “I’m better than ever and sooner than later the truth prevails.” He was one of two prosecutors who claimed in 2006 that the 1994 terrorist attack was carried out by Iran and Hezbollah.
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