US anti‑terror summit targets rise of transnational neofascism

The United States announced an anti‑terrorism summit, convened by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, with representatives from more than sixty nations. The meeting is intended to confront what officials describe as a resurgence of transnational political extremism and violent left‑wing networks.

The announcement coincided with visa restrictions that barred Somali referee Omar Artan, the first Somali appointed to arbitrate a World Cup match, and members of the Iranian team from entering the United States. The statement, issued by the Casa de las Américas, warned that neofascist rhetoric is spreading across the Americas, citing incidents of racism in France and recalling historic repression such as the Plan Condor. Cuba was specifically mentioned as a victim of past U.S.‑backed terrorism.

The summit aims to define terrorism in a way that includes assassinations, kidnappings, threats to critical infrastructure, and attacks on civilians, and to coordinate a collective response among the participating countries.