Colombia

For 10 straight days Colombians hold protests

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Rejecting a tax reform bill passed by President Ivan Duque, demonstrators in Colombia hold protests for 10 straight days.

Sohrab Moradi to compete for Olympic ticket in Cali

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – To compete at the Ibero-American Championship and the Open Specialty Qualifications, Iranian weightlifter Sohrab Moradi will leave Tehran for Cali, Colombia on Sunday.

19 dead, 846 injured in days-long Colombia protests

TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – The office of Colombia's human rights ombudsman said 18 civilians and a police officer died in violence during the protests that began throughout the country on April 28, while 846 people, including 306 civilians, were injured.

Colombia:

Tax reform plans to be revised over massive protests

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – At least 209 police officers have been injured and 185 activists detained during the two-day protests against a tax reform proposal in Colombia, the country's police said.

Venezuela to deploy more troops on Colombian border

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Venezuela announced Tuesday that it is to deploy more troops to the border with Colombia.

Maduro to ask for UN assistance in clearing mines

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said that Caracas will seek UN assistance to clear mines left by Colombian armed groups in the border area.

Venezuela claims US, Colombia behind border raids: Report

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – Some sources have claimed a series of attacks in western Venezuela's border region are work of dissident factions from Colombian FARC, which renounced armed struggle in 2016.

Colombia preparing new attack on Venezuela, Maduro says

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said Colombia is preparing a new attack on Venezuela.

Iran gains six golds at online Poomsae competitions

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – In an online international event hosted by Colombia, Iranian Poomsae practitioners snatched six gold, one silver, and one bronze medal.

Queiroz no longer Colombia coach after poor results

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – After almost two years as the head coach of Colombia, Carlos Queiroz officially parted ways with the team due to his poor results in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. 

Buying Iranian missiles 'a good idea' for Venezuela: Maduro

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro called the purchase of missiles from Iran a “good idea", instructing defense minister to follow up the issue.

COVID-19 infects over 20.2 m people worldwide

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Global statistic shows that more than 738,930 people have died from COVID-19 while the number of confirmed infections has surpassed 20.2 million and more than people 13.1 million have recovered.

Multiple fatalities reported at coal mine blast in Colombia

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – An accidental explosion at a Colombian coal mine in Cucunuba, near Bogota, on Saturday, left eleven people killed and four injured, according to the local fire department.

‘Wishbone’ goes to CinemaLab filmfest. in Colombia

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Iranian drama 'Wishbone' directed by Ali Atshani has been accepted into the official selection of the first edition of CinemaLab Film Festival in Colombia.

Maduro says US, Colombia planning provocations in Venezuela

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said he had information that Colombia and the United States were planning a provocation on the Bolivarian Republic's western border and called on all staff of the country's armed forces to be prepared for battle.

'Pet Man' wins best animation at Bogota filmfest. in Colombia

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Iranian short animated piece ‘Pet Man’ by Marzieh Abrar-Paydar has won the top prize at the 4th edition of Bogota International Animation Festival in Colombia.

Iran defeats Colombia at FIVB Volleyball U-19 World C’ship

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Iran defeated Colombia at the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Boys' U-19 World Championship on Saturday.

Venezuelan veep:

US, Brazil, Colombia preparing for military intervention in Venezuela

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez said that "US, Brazilian and Colombian officials intend to ignore the will of the Venezuelan people and launch a military intervention."

‘Driving Lessons’ goes to Colombia’s Cartagena Filmfest.

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Short ‘Driving Lessons’ directed by Marzieh Riahi will take part at the 59th Cartagena Film Festival in Colombia.

Iran condemns deadly attack at Colombia police academy

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Iran has strongly condemned the car bomb attack at a police academy in the Colombian capital of Bogota, which killed and wounded dozens of people.

‘Gray Umbrella’ goes to film festivals in Italy, Colombia

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Iranian short ‘Gray Umbrella’ directed by Mohmmad Poustindouz has been accepted into the screening programs of two film festivals in Italy and Colombia.