US hosts global meet on ‘far-left terror’: Who’s attending, why it matters
Summary
The United States is hosting a global meeting with representatives from over 65 countries to address what it calls the threat of far-left political violence. The summit aims to improve international cooperation on this issue, but some critics worry the term "far-left terrorism" might be used to target peaceful protests and political opponents.Key Facts
- The conference is called the “Ministerial on the Resurgence of Political Terrorism” and is hosted by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- Over 65 countries are attending, including Israel and many European nations.
- The U.S. government’s 2026 counterterrorism strategy focuses on threats from Islamist terrorism, drug-related terrorism, and violent left-wing extremists.
- The U.S. strategy excludes far-right and white supremacist groups, despite past violent incidents linked to these groups.
- Four European far-left groups were designated as terrorist organizations by the U.S. in November 2025.
- Some European countries sent lower-level officials to the summit, showing mixed support for the event.
- Critics like the American Civil Liberties Union warn the label “far-left terrorism” could be misused to suppress lawful protests.
- “Far-left terrorism” generally refers to violent actions by groups with left-wing beliefs such as socialism or anarchism.
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