Around 400 Hezbollah field commanders have reportedly left Lebanon with their families and relocated to countries in South America, including Venezuela, Ecuador, Colombia, and Brazil, according to a report by Al-Hadath news channel.

The outlet, citing a source within the Argentine embassy in Beirut, said the move comes amid growing concerns over surveillance and the dismantling of Hezbollah’s military infrastructure following a ceasefire agreement reached with Israel in November.

The reported exodus underscores the shifting dynamics in Lebanon following the truce, which has led to increased scrutiny of Hezbollah’s armed presence in southern Lebanon and renewed international pressure to implement longstanding UN Security Council resolutions calling for the disarmament of non-state actors.

Hezbollah has longstanding ties to illicit networks in Latin America, particularly in areas known as the Tri-Border Region between Paraguay, Argentina, and Brazil. Security analysts have previously warned that Hezbollah's international networks—especially in South America—serve as both a financial lifeline and a strategic fallback in times of heightened regional pressure.