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Guatemala designates Hezbollah a terrorist organization

The United States praised the Latin American country's decision as it tries to get more states to designate the Iran-backed Lebanese group terrorists.
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Guatemala has designated Hezbollah a terrorist organization. The decision by the Latin American country garnered praise from the United States as it aims to increase international pressure on the Lebanese group allied with Iran.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the designation on Saturday.

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