Colombia

At least 10 people killed in Colombia landslide

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – A landslide triggered by heavy rains killed at least 10 people and injured eight others Tuesday near the Colombian city of Medellin.

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake shakes Colombia’s capital Bogota

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 jolted Colombia at 13:08:07 GMT on Sunday (21:08:07 Beijing Time), the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.

Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe shot

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – The Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe has been shot in Bogotá, with reports he was taken to the hospital in a serious condition.

Pro-Palestine protesters torch diplomas outside Columbia Uni.

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Pro-Palestinian demonstrators at Columbia University set fire to their diplomas shortly after a graduation ceremony in protest at the school’s investments and research ties to Israel.

Venezuela suspends flights to, from Colombia over bomb plot

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Venezuela suspended all flights to and from Colombia after authorities said they have uncovered a plot to smuggle explosives into the country via Colombian airports on Monday.

5 soldiers killed in bomb attack in southwestern Colombia

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – A bomb attack in southwestern Colombia has left five soldiers dead and six others wounded, according to local media reports.

Landslide in Colombia kills 1, leaves 3 missing (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) –  Heavy rains unleashed a landslide in southwest Colombia, killing at least one person, officials said Saturday. Three other people were missing.

Iran prioritizes ties with Latin America: Pezeshkian

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian has stressed Tehran's insistence on expanding relations with Latin American nations as a priority of his administration’s foreign policy.

Ecuador temporarily closes borders with Colombia, Peru

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Ecuador has temporarily closed its land borders with Colombia and Peru as of Saturday to ensure national security ahead of Sunday's general elections, the Presidency confirmed.

US claims victory in migrant dispute with Colombia

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) –  The United States says Colombia has agreed to accept military aircraft carrying deported migrants following threats of tariffs and sanctions by the Trump administration.

At least 80 people killed in northeast Colombia

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – More than 80 people have been killed in just three days in northeast Colombia following failed attempts to hold peace talks with the National Liberation Army (ELN), an official has said.

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12 injured, several children missing after dam bursts

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – At least a dozen people were injured and several children missing after a dam burst in the rural southwest Colombian department of Cauca early Friday, the Colombian Civil Defense reported.

Colombia recognizes ICC arrest warrant for Israeli criminals

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia has announced that it recognizes the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former war minister Yoav Gallant.

5 soldiers killed in Colombia guerrilla attack

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – At least five soldiers were killed and several others injured in an attack by the National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrilla group in Anori, a city in northwestern Colombia, authority said Thursday.

8 killed in helicopter crash in eastern Colombia

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Eight people were killed after a Colombian Air Force helicopter crashed Sunday morning during a humanitarian mission in the eastern department of Vichada, said President Gustavo Petro.

Colombian president calls Netanyahu 'criminal' at UNGA

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Colombian President Gustavo Petro criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday for attacks on the Gaza Strip during his speech to the UN General Assembly.

Colombian military base bombed : Army

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – At least two soldiers died and 26 were wounded in a bomb attack Tuesday on a military base in Colombia, the army said.

Colombia’s Petro signs decree banning coal exports to Israel

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro signed a decree banning coal exports to Israel in a bid to pressure the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the conflict in Gaza.

Colombia to halt coal exports to Israel over war in Gaza

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced Saturday on his social media account that his country will suspend coal export to Israel due to its attacks on the Gaza Strip, which he again called a "genocide."

Colombia pres. calls on ICC to issue arrest warrant Netanyahu

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Colombia’s president calls on the International Criminal Court to issue an arrest warrant for the Israeli prime minister over the genocide in the Gaza Strip.

Colombia withdraws diplomats from occupied Palestine

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – Colombia's diplomatic staff will return home after the severing of diplomatic relations with the Israeli regime amid their aggression against the Gaza Strip, the Colombian Foreign Ministry said.

Hamas hails Colombia's decision to cut ties with Israel

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – Palestinian Resistance group Hamas on Thursday welcomed a decision by Colombia to cut ties with Israel over its "genocidal" war in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Colombia to cut diplomatic ties with Israel

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Wednesday his country will sever diplomatic ties with Israel, whose leader he described as "genocidal" over its war in Gaza.

9 soldiers killed in Colombian army helicopter crash

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) –  An army helicopter carrying supplies to troops crashed in a rural area in northern Colombia on Monday, killing nine soldiers on board, the country’s armed forces said.

Four Colombian police officers die in helicopter crash

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Four Colombian police officers died after their helicopter crashed over the town of Caramanta, in northwest Colombia's department of Antioquia, officials confirmed Thursday.

Colombia recalls envoy to Argentina amid diplomatic tension

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) - The government of Colombia recalled its ambassador to Argentina on Friday, following contentious remarks made by Argentine President Javier Milei, who labeled Colombian President Gustavo Petro a "communist murderer."

Mudslide in Colombia kills at least 34 people, injures dozens

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – The death toll of a mudslide in western Colombia rose to 34 on Saturday, authorities said.

1 soldier dead, 12 injured in blast attack in Colombia

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – Colombian President Gustavo Petro confirmed one soldier was killed and 12 others injured Wednesday in an attack with explosives in Turbo, a town in the country's northwest Antioquia Department.

Colombian president condemns Israeli bombings in Gaza

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Colombian President Gustavo Petro criticized Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, denouncing the bombings in the city of Deir al-Balah as reminiscent of "Nazi practices."