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This paper examines the extensive Iranian and Hizbollah presence and activity in Latin America. According to the author, the problem with this presence and activity is that it goes beyond the normal political, economic, social and cultural levels and creeps into the dangerous area of terrorism and subversion, threatening not only outside actors and interests but possibly the very stability of the host countries. Moreover, he argues that in the event of Iran's vital interests, such as the survival of its nuclear project, being threatened by the international community, by the US alone or by Israel, Latin America would be a preferred ground for retaliation, directly or with Hizbollah's support.