What does Preamble of BANNED in Latin America Act do?

This bill requires the Secretary of State to submit a strategy to Congress. The strategy must address countering Iranian and Hezbollah influence operations. The operations in question are to be focused in Latin America.

What does SHORT TITLES. of BANNED in Latin America Act do?

This Act is formally titled the Barring Adversarial Networks and Notorious Extremist Destabilizers in Latin America Act.

What does STRATEGY TO COUNTER IRANIAN AND HEZBOLLAH INFLUENCE OPERATIONS of BANNED in Latin America Act do?

This section requires the Secretary of State to submit a strategy within 180 days of the Act's enactment to Congress. The strategy must address Iranian and Hezbollah propaganda, missionary networks, and influence operations in Latin America. Measures to be considered include diplomatic efforts, sanctions, and public diplomacy regarding Iranian cultural centers. The strategy should restrict the travel and activities of Iranian emissaries through visa denials or sanctions. It requires initiatives to strengthen U.S. intelligence agency capacity to identify and disrupt Iranian and Hezbollah networks. The strategy should address Iran's HispanTV and Hezbollah's Al Mayadeen Espanol platforms, similar to actions taken against Al-Manar and Press TV. A plan is required to address Iran's Al Mustafa International University network and affiliated entities, potentially including designations as foreign terrorist organizations. The strategy must be submitted in unclassified form, with a possible classified annex.

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BANNED in Latin America Act

Last updated: 6/17/2026 · Introduced: 6/2/2026

Author: John Curtis (R-UT)

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The bill mandates the Secretary of State to develop and submit a strategy to Congress within 180 days focused on countering Iranian and Hezbollah influence operations in Latin America.
The strategy must address various activities including propaganda, missionary networks, and the operations of media platforms like HispanTV and Al Mayadeen Espanol.
The strategy should consider diplomatic, sanctionary, and intelligence measures to restrict Iranian emissaries and disrupt associated networks, potentially including designating entities as foreign terrorist organizations.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 4531(In Committee)Official page

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