Latin America

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.

FM Zarif visits two medical centers in Cuba

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif visited two medical and pharmaceutical research centers in the Cuban capital of Havana on Friday.

FM Zarif to leave for Bolivia Tue.: Khatibzadeh

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman announced that FM Zarif will leave Tehran for La Paz on Tuesday to attend inauguration of the new President of Bolivia.

Maduro names Pompeo's war-mongering' tour a 'failure'

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Condemning the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's visit to Latin American countries, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro named it a "war-mongering" tour that has failed.

Cuban foreign ministry releases statement in reaction to US destabilizing policies

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – The most recent events in the region confirm that the US government and the reactionary oligarchies bear the primary responsibility for the dangerous unrest and political and social instability that broke out in Latin America and the Caribbean, reads part of the statement released by Cuban foreign ministry.

Senior assistant to Zarif expresses regret about obstructions in Stockholm agreement

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Naming Stockholm Agreement a vital step in improving the political status quo of Yemen, Senior Assistant to Iran's Foreign Minister in Special Political Affairs Ali-Asghar Khaji expressed regret about the obstructions put by the other party on the way of having the agreement implemented.

Zarif arrives in Bolivia for bilateral meetings

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) –Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Bolivia’s Santa Cruz early Tuesday to visit Bolivian officials.

FM Zarif leaves Tehran for New York

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif left Tehran for New York on Saturday afternoon.

By: Heshmatollah Rahnama

What is going on in Venezuela?

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – To clarify what is happening in Venezuela, one must begin with some backgroud information on the latest developments in Caracas.

Venezuela vows to turn to UN over OAS head's remark alleging military invasion

MEXICO CITY, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Venezuela will reach out to the United Nations in connection to the statement by Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary General Luis Almagro, who did not rule out a military intervention in the South American country, Rodriguez said on Saturday.