PARAGUAY DESIGNATES HEZBOLLAH & HAMAS INTERNATIONAL TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS, AQ & ISIS AS GLOBAL TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS

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By Presidential Decree, the Republic of Paraguay has designated Hezbollah and Hamas as an international terrorist organization, and has named Al-Qaeda and ISIS as global terrorists. Coming on the heels of Argentina's anti-terrorist designation of Hezbollah, it indicates a movement towards  recognition of the threats posed by global terrorist organizations operating in Latin America. 

Readers of the Spanish language will find the complete text of Presidential Decree 2307 below.