Latin America

Venezuela has detained several Americans

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Venezuelan security forces have detained at least five Americans in recent months as the US has built a pressure campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, a US official familiar with the matter told CNN.

Pentagon’s largest aircraft carrier arrives in Latin America

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – The Pentagon’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford, and its strike group arrived in the Latin American region on Tuesday, according to the US Navy, as the Trump administration beefs up its military presence in the US.

Peru president removed from office

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Dina Boluarte, the president of Peru, was removed from office on Thursday after a late-night congressional vote in which parties across the political spectrum called for her ouster.

Ghalibaf:

BRICS members eager to develop economic cooperation

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – The BRICS member countries have a great motivation to develop economic cooperation among themselves, according to the Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf at the end of his visit to Latin America.

Iran parl. speaker:

"BRICS Bank is a new opportunity to counter sanctions"

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – The BRICS bank and a payment system that could serve as an alternative to SWIFT provide new opportunities to develop relationships and counter sanctions, the Iranian parliament speaker says.