What is the Center of Latin America’s Security Challenges?

Author of this article, Adelle Nazarian, comments on Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen’s remarks at the Western Hemisphere Security Forum, hosted by the Center for a Secure Free Society and Daniel Morgan Graduate School. After accepting the Manwaring Award for displaying exceptional commitment and leadership to securing freedom in the Americas, Ros-Lehtinen remarked, “Hezbollah engages in widespread drug trafficking throughout the region in order to fund its terror activities and has close ties to the Venezuelan Vice President,” she said.  “Iran is also making diplomatic inroads in the Hemisphere, staffing up their embassies and sharing intelligence with other anti-U.S. regimes.” Her comments echoed the message at the Forum: “it is time we start giving the Western Hemisphere the attention it deserves.” Read the full article, here.