Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni on Tuesday accused a growing "infiltration" of Iran in Latin America, embodied in part by strengthening relations with the guerrillas. Israeli Foreign Minister revealed that Tehran introduce terrorists in South America with the intention of extending its ideological, political and economic, according to the Jewish Agency for News (AJN). "We are witnessing the disturbing phenomenon of Iranian infiltration in South America, while Latin America has become a convenient base to spread the Iranian economy and economic policy," Livni said after meeting with his colleague from El Salvador, Marisol Argueta Barillas, visiting Jerusalem.
Livni, president of the ruling Kadima party and one of the main candidates in the Israeli parliamentary elections of February 10, estimated that strengthening ties between South American guerrillas and Iranian terrorist activities can be easily seen. "
The Israeli diplomat did not rule specifically on which organizations or Latin American countries, contacts with Iran, but urged "all countries who witness this situation to cooperate in a concerted effort to reduce Iran's international activities."
The minister said such activities should be to "Iran is seeking outlet valves and countries in which to penetrate to compensate the vulnerability created by the sanctions "because of its international nuclear program.
Speaking in Jerusalem, a senior Israeli official referred to the good relations with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, with his colleague from Venezuela, Hugo Chávez, and the latter's links with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
"This does not mean that the Iranian government to directly support the FARC, but there is a way of Iranian support for Colombian guerrillas passing through Caracas," the Israeli source, who preferred to speak anonymously.
The government official also said that "there are concerns in Israel about a possible Iranian support for groups Sandinistas in Nicaragua, but said these were not confirmed at this time.
At the same time, referred to Iranian involvement in attacks on Embassy of Israel in Buenos Aires and the AMIA Jewish Mutual Argentina in 1992 and 1994 and also spoke of Iran's alleged support of terrorist cells in the TBA between Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.
Israel sees Iran as its main security threat in view of its nuclear ambitions and its support for groups seeking the destruction of Israel, as Hamas or Hezbollah. Ahmadinejad has called on several occasions publicly for the destruction of Israel. DEFENSE AND INFORMATION
Livni, president of the ruling Kadima party and one of the main candidates in the Israeli parliamentary elections of February 10, estimated that strengthening ties between South American guerrillas and Iranian terrorist activities can be easily seen. "
The Israeli diplomat did not rule specifically on which organizations or Latin American countries, contacts with Iran, but urged "all countries who witness this situation to cooperate in a concerted effort to reduce Iran's international activities."
The minister said such activities should be to "Iran is seeking outlet valves and countries in which to penetrate to compensate the vulnerability created by the sanctions "because of its international nuclear program.
Speaking in Jerusalem, a senior Israeli official referred to the good relations with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, with his colleague from Venezuela, Hugo Chávez, and the latter's links with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
"This does not mean that the Iranian government to directly support the FARC, but there is a way of Iranian support for Colombian guerrillas passing through Caracas," the Israeli source, who preferred to speak anonymously.
The government official also said that "there are concerns in Israel about a possible Iranian support for groups Sandinistas in Nicaragua, but said these were not confirmed at this time.
At the same time, referred to Iranian involvement in attacks on Embassy of Israel in Buenos Aires and the AMIA Jewish Mutual Argentina in 1992 and 1994 and also spoke of Iran's alleged support of terrorist cells in the TBA between Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.
Israel sees Iran as its main security threat in view of its nuclear ambitions and its support for groups seeking the destruction of Israel, as Hamas or Hezbollah. Ahmadinejad has called on several occasions publicly for the destruction of Israel. DEFENSE AND INFORMATION