Latin America

At least 6 dead, 200 injured in Colombian stadium collapse

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – At least six people have died and more than 200 were injured after an accident occurred at the venue of a bullfight in Colombia.

Iran, Venezuela agree to expand ICT relations

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – The Iranian ICT minister and his Venezuelan counterpart agreed to form a joint working group to prepare an agreement in the near future on expanding relations in the field of Information and Communications Technology (ICT).

Maduro says Ayt. Khamenei's remarks gave him more strength

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – The Venezuelan president after yesterday meeting with the Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said that the Leader's comments gave him more power to continue the path towards peace and brotherhood.

Iran-Venezuela direct flights to start as of 18 June: envoy

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – The direct flights between Tehran and Caracas will start on 18 June, the Iranian envoy to Caracas said, adding that no visa will be needed for traveling to the Latin American country.

US sanctions have returned like boomerang: Maduro

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – US sanctions have 'returned like a boomerang,' affecting the American and European economies, Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has said.

US excludes Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua from Americas summit

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – US administration has made the final decision of excluding the governments of Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua from the 9th Summit of the Americas, which is to be held from June 6 to 10 in Los Angeles.

Raeisi stresses using capacities to boost Tehran-Cuba coop.

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Tehran-Havana relations are strategic, president Raeisi said, calling for developing cooperation between Iran and Cuba in all fields by using the numerous capacities and potential of the two countries.

Maduro says Al-Quds unify Christians, Muslims

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Saying Al-Quds is an element that unifies Christians and Muslims, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro emphasized his country's support for the Palestinian cause.

Peru's Castillo survives impeachment vote in Congress

TEHRAN, Mar. 29 (MNA) – An impeachment vote in Peru on Monday failed to gather enough support to oust President Pedro Castillo.

Pres. Raeisi:

Iran always backed independence demands of LATAM nations

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi said that Iran has always supported the independence and freedom-seeking spirit of Latin American nations.

Peru PM confirms departure after four days on job

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – Peruvian Prime Minister Hector Valer confirmed on Saturday that he is departing just four days after being named to the post.

Thousand of beetles invade Argentine town of Santa Isabel

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – A small town in Argentina has shut down street and public building lights after being invaded by a large number of beetles.

Gabriel Boric wins Chile's presidential election at 35

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Leftist and former student leader Gabriel Boric, 35, will become Chile's youngest President after he won a presidential runoff election on Sunday.

Attack on electric system prompts blackout in Venezuela

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Venezuela’s Public Infrastructure and Services Vice Minister Nestor Reverol denounced that the Guri electrical complex was attacked on Friday.

Colombia’s most wanted drug lord Otoniel captured

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Colombia’s most-wanted drug trafficker has been captured by security forces after spending more than a decade on the run.

President Raeisi:

Iran determined to expand ties with Latin American countries

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi told visiting Venezuelan foreign minister on Monday that the Islamic Republic of Iran wants to significantly develop relations with developing countries, independence-seeking countries.

Brazil proposes creating single currency for Mercosur

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – The Brazilian Minister of Economy, Paulo Guedes, proposed the creation of a single currency for the member countries of the Southern Common Market (Mercosur).

Increasing coop. of Iran, Latin America to make US passive

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – President Ebrahim Raeisi said that increasing the level of cooperation between Iran and Latin American countries can make the Americans and other arrogant powers passive.

'Kulbarf' wins four awards at 2021 South America Awards

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – Iranian feature 'Kulbarf' directed by Milad Mansouri, won 4 awards at the first edition of the South America Awards.

Colombian Pres. says his helicopter comes under gunfire

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Colombian President Ivan Duque said that his helicopter had come under gunfire in the northeastern part of the country.

'Kulbarf' nominated at 2021 South America Awards

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Iranian feauture 'Kulbarf' directed by Milad Mansouri, has been nominated in 11 categories in the first edition of the South America Awards.

WHO:

Latin America among regions most in need of COVID-19 vaccines

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – WHO officials repeated their calls for the world’s governments to accelerate plans to distribute coronavirus vaccines to hard-hit nations, warning that many countries in Latin America continue to see rising caseloads.

COVID deaths in Latin America surpass 1 mn as outbreak worsen

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – As the pandemic worsening in the part of the world with the highest per capita death rate, the death toll from COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean passed 1 million people on Friday.

Venezuela demands release of kidnapped soldiers

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Venezuela’s Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez demanded the release of eight Venezuelan soldiers on Thursday who were kidnapped by Colombian armed groups, identified as dissidents of the FARC guerrilla group. 

Latin America to witness slow economic growth

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – The road for Latin America and the Caribbean seems bumpy to economic recovery from the deep scars left by the coronavirus pandemic.

Iran-S. Africa-Latin America shipping line to be launched

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – The head of the non-oil trade and export development commission of the Iranian Chamber of Cooperatives informed of the establishment of a direct line between Iran-South Africa and Latin American countries.

Allan Wagner appointed as new Peruvian FM

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Peruvian President Francisco Sagasti appointed Allan Wagner as the country's new foreign minister on Monday, replacing Elizabeth Astete.

Maduro higlights role of TSJ against foreign aggression

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – The Venezuelan President has stressed the power and resistance of the country's Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) in the face of foreign aggression.