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Lev Tahor’s Latin American Footprint: Mobility, State Fragility, and Geopolitical Risk
Photo Credit: Santiago Billy/AP Lev Tahor, a group that presents itself as persecuted for its ultra-orthodox Jewish beliefs and traditions, claims to move from country to country in search of refuge. But look closer, and the reality is quite different. Accused of child exploitation, kidnapping, forced marriages, and coercive sexual practices, the group was recently found attempting to settle in the Colombian countryside. How does a self-described religious community travel al

Laura Tatiana Pérez Molina
Dec 7, 20254 min read
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