West of Mpls MN about 50 miles on Hwy 12 | "North Korea does not finance numerous proxy groups to foment terror."
The fact is that North Korean troops are fighting alongside Russian troops in Ukraine as we type and North Korea is officially designated as a state sponsor of terrorism by the USA.
AI Overview
North Korea is officially designated as a state sponsor of terrorism by the United States and is consistently blacklisted by international watchdogs for its role in illicit finance and terrorism financing. The regime funds these activities through a global network of illicit, state-sponsored operations.
The Heritage Foundation
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Key methods of financing include:
Cybercrime and Cryptocurrency Heists: State-sponsored hacking groups (such as the Lazarus Group) regularly infiltrate international cryptocurrency and financial institutions, stealing hundreds of millions of dollars annually to fund Pyongyang's weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and illicit activities.
U.S. Department of the Treasury (.gov)
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Overseas Labor and IT Operations: The regime generates hundreds of millions of dollars by deploying overseas IT workers who clandestinely work for international companies, as well as laborers in various industries. The wages are largely appropriated by the North Korean state.
U.S. Department of the Treasury (.gov)
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Illicit Trade and Trafficking: North Korea has been implicated in the smuggling of weapons, cigarettes, and narcotics, with proceeds channeled into weapons development and foreign networks.
The Guardian
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International Designations and Actions:
United States: The U.S. State Department lists North Korea as a State Sponsor of Terrorism. The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) routinely issues sanctions against individuals, banks, and front companies facilitating these financial operations.
U.S. Department of the Treasury (.gov)
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Global Watchdogs: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) places North Korea on its "black list" (High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action) due to severe deficiencies in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing frameworks.
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