Colombia

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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."

Colombia’s ice hockey edges Iran in Women's Development Cup

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – The Iranian women's ice hockey team was defeated by Colombia in the 2024 Women's Development Cup underway in Poland.

Colombia expels Zionist ambassador over aggression in Gaza

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Colombia has said the Israeli regime’s ambassador must leave the country after President Gustavo Petro censured the regime for crimes against the Palestinians of the besieged Gaza Strip.

Colombia, armed faction agree to ceasefire

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – The government of Colombia and the dissidents of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) who broke off from what was once the nation’s largest insurgency agreed to renew a ceasefire.

Iran defeats Colombia at 2023 FIVB Volleyball U19 Worlds

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Iran have defeated Colombia in straight sets (25-13, 25-22, 25-16) at the 2023 FIVB Volleyball Boys' U19 World Championship underway in San Juan, Argentina.

Maduro blames Trump for drone assassination attempt

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has blamed his former US counterpart Donald Trump for spearheading a scheme to assassinate him in 2018, saying that the order came directly from the White House.

10 people killed in bus accident in NE Colombia

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – At least 10 people died and about 30 were injured in a bus accident in the municipality of Playon in the northeastern Colombian department of Santander, the regional disaster risk management agency said.

Military checkpoint in Colombia's Arauca attacked with booby

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – A car packed with explosives has been detonated near the Naranjitos military base in Colombia's Arauca Department, having killed at least two people inside the vehicle and injured four soldiers.

Colombia landslide kills at least 12

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – A landslide caused by heavy rains in a mountainous region of central Colombia killed at least 12 people on Tuesday and destroyed several houses, the country's Civil Defense agency said.

Two dead after two Colombian Air Force aircraft collide

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – Colombian authorities announced Saturday the death of two pilots after the collision of two Colombian Air Force planes in mid-flight.

4 kids found after plane crash in Amazon jungle 40 days ago

TEHRAN, Jun 10 (MNA) – Four Indigenous children missing in the Amazon jungle for 40 days following the crash of their small plane were found on Friday.

Juan Guaido expelled from Colombia

TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido says he was expelled from Colombia hours after he arrived in Bogota to try to meet participants of an international conference to discuss his country’s political crisis.

4 killed in Colombian military helicopter crash

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – Four soldiers died when their helicopter crashed Sunday in Colombia’s Choco province.