US hosts global meet on ‘far-left terror’: Who’s attending, why it matters

Author: Marthe van der WolfPublished on: July 16, 2026Country: United States

Crime & LawWorld / International

US hosts global meet on ‘far-left terror’: Who’s attending, why it matters

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is hosting over 65 countries for a conference on far-left political violence. The Trump administration's counterterrorism strategy identifies three threats: Islamist terrorism, narco-terrorism, and violent left-wing extremists, but omits right-wing extremism. Critics, including the ACLU, warn the designation could target lawful protest and political opponents. The assassination of Charlie Kirk in September 2025 is cited as an example of left-wing violence.

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