Latin America

Minister:

Iran building paper-making factory in Venezuela

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – The Iranian culture minister reported of the joint construction of a paper factory in Venezuela, holding cultural weeks and the establishment of a joint educational working group to combat media terrorism with Caracas.

Venezuelan president says US imperialism in decline

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Saturday that US hegemony in Latin America, the Caribbean and the rest of the world is in decline.

Iran's trade with Latin America exceeds $600m:IRICA

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Iran traded 559,735 tons of goods worth $612.94 million with Latin American countries.

Iran to build two oil tankers for Venezuela: source

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Venezuela will contract with an Iranian shipyard to build two oil tankers under an existing construction agreement according to people familiar with the matter and documents.

Iran Navy flotilla arrives in Latin America waters

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Iran Army Navy flotilla has arrived in the west of Latin America, Deputy Commander of the Iranian Army Navy Admiral Hamzeh Ali Kaviani announced.

Iran defeats Nicaragua 1-0 in friendly in Tehran

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – Iran national football team beat Nicaragua 1-0 in a friendly match held in Tehran’s Azadi stadium Thursday night.

Iran, Nicaragua stress need for expanding cooperation

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Energy Ali Akbar Mehrabian and a high-ranking Nicaraguan delegation in a virtual meeting called for expanding cooperation between the two countries.

Maduro visits Saipa group exhibition in Caracas

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Venezuela president Nicolas Maduro has visited an Iranian exhibition in the capital Caracas which showcases the Iranian knowledge-based companies' products as well as the giant Iranian automaker Saipa group.

12 Iran,Venezuela plane crew authorized to leave Argentina

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – More than 3 months after the illegal seizure of a Venezuelan plane in Argentina, the country's court authorized the departure of 12 out of 19 crew members of the Venezuelan plane.

Iran-Venezuela scientific ExpoFair to be held in Caracas

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – According to the Venezuelan Ministery of Communication, the Iran-Venezuela Scientific, Technological and Industrial ExpoFair will be held from September 14 to 18 in Caracas.

President Raeisi:

Iran policy is to enhance coop. level with Latin America

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi said that the policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran is to increase the level of cooperation with the Latin American countries.

Memoir of Martyr Rajaei published in Spanish

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – The memoir of Martyr Mohammad Ali Rajaei has been published in Spanish for Latin American audiences. 

Ecuador blames organized crime for deadly blast in Guayaquil

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Ecuadorian President has declared a state of emergency in the country’s second-largest city of Guayaquil after an explosion blamed on “organized-crime mercenaries” killed at least five people and injured 17 others.

Dozens hurt after lightning hits Cuban oil tank farm

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Lightning struck a crude oil storage tank in the city of Matanzas, causing a fire that led to four explosions which injured more than 50 people, Cuban authorities said Saturday.

Iranian Defense Minister:

Launching Tehran-Caracas direct flight valuable measure

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Hailing the strategic relationship between Tehran and Caracas, the Iranian Defence Minister assessed the launching of direct flight between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Venezuela as a valuable measure.

Iran, Russia, China to run war drills in Latin America

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Iran, Russia, and China are gearing up to run a series of major war drills in Latin America in a show of force meant to signal how these militaries can reach the United States, local media in the United States have said.

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.