Project Titan was a joint operation conducted by U.S. and Colombian authorities in 2004, targeting Hezbollah's involvement in drug trafficking and money laundering.
A key figure identified was Chekri Mahmoud Harb, also known as "Taliban," a Lebanese-Colombian national who coordinated cocaine shipments from Colombia to the Middle East and Europe.
[4][5][6] The investigation revealed that Hezbollah operatives established business relationships with South American drug cartels, facilitating the movement of large quantities of cocaine to European and U.S. markets.
The proceeds were laundered through complex schemes, including the Black Market Peso Exchange, and funneled back to Hezbollah to support its operations.
[8][9][10] Despite the operation's initial successes, reports indicate that political considerations related to the Iran nuclear deal led to a slowdown in efforts against Hezbollah's illicit activities during the Obama administration.