Venezuela

By: Mohammad Khodabakhsh

MNA's exclusive interview with Venezuelan amb. to Tehran

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Ambassador of Venezuela to Tehran Carlos Antonio Alcala Cordones answered the questions of Mehr News correspondents during an exclusive interview on Wednesday.

By: Martin Love

Respect warranted for at least two bright Americans

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – One does not normally equate a person (who is retired now from decades in the CIA) as one with sound views and good instincts about the challenges to the world of a government that has been making – to put it simply – stupid moves and continues its errant ways under Donald Trump. But one such person is Philip Giraldi who writes articles outside the mainstream media about what he sees that is slowly destroying US credibility worldwide.

By: Heshmatollah Rahnama

Humanitarian aid, a sham for more attacks and pressure on Venezuela

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – It is clear that self-declared President of Venezuela Juan Guaido is a written US scenario for the Venezuelans to comfort their sufferings from the economic crisis. The root cause of the economic hardship, ironically, is the US financial sanctions on Venezuela and its humanitarian aid is the key to solve the problems of Venezuela as Guaido Marques puts it.

American coup aim at controlling Venezuelan oil: Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Es'hagh Al Habib, said that the aim of the American coup in Venezuela is to dominate the country's oil resources.

Washington after repeating Syrian crisis in Latin America: official

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – The interference of the United States in internal affairs of Venezuela is aimed at repeating the Syrian crisis in Latin America, said Special Assistant to the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament for International Affairs.

Rouhani says Venezuelan people to foil new US conspiracy with unity

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that the unity between the Venezuelan government and people will foil the conspiracies organized by the United States.

US has adopted an interventionist foreign policy: Iranian parl. official

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Special Assistant to the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament for International Affairs has slammed the US intervention in the internal affairs of other countries.

By: Heshmatollah Rahnama

US tyranny moves against Venezuela’s elected government

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – The gravity of the declaration of the coup d’etat against Maduro is sobering. The coup strategy integrates different variables: international pressure for recognition of the parallel government and chaos and death inside the country.

By: Martin Love

Trump may get his personal donnybrook, but in Venezuela

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – If Trump wants his personal donnybrook, he can have it with Venezuela, a far softer and closer target but also one that could prove to be equally as disruptive, it seems, as any further attack on Iran.

Zarif, Lavrov discuss Venezuela

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – In a telephone conversation today, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Russian counterpart Lavrov discussed mutual relation, regional issues and the recent developments in Venezuela.

Iran’s judiciary chief condemns American coup attempt in Venezuela

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – The Iranian Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani has condemned the US administration failed coup attempt in Venezuela, saying that the attempt showed true face of the US and western governments’ calls for democracy and human rights.

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.

UNSC fails to agree statement on Venezuela due to US contentious positions: Russia

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said that the UN Security Council (UNSC) failed to agree upon a joint statement on Venezuela because of the contentious position of the United States.

UNSC meeting is part of US strategy to change power in Venezuela: Russia

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – The Russian envoy to the UN has described today's UN meeting on Venezuela as an attempt by the US and its allies to further destabilize the situation in Venezuel, saying it is merely another element of a "US regime change strategy in Venezuela."

Iran, Turkey FMs discuss Venezuela over phone

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Foreign ministers of Iran and Turkey held a phone conversation on Saturday to confer on the latest developments in Venezuela and the region.

Lavrov condemns US ‘destructive’ policy toward Venezuela

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has described the US policy toward Venezuela as "destructive," adding that Moscow considers Washington's open calls to insurrection in the Latin American country as "unacceptable."

Zarif expresses Iran’s support for Venezuela amid US plots

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the Islamic Republic supports Venezuela’s people and legal government amid conspiracies organized by the United States.

Iranian parl. official:

Trump insists on escalating chaos, civil war in Venezuela

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – As Venezuela struggles with foreign-backed chaos and riots, Iranian parliamentary official criticizes the US President Donald Trump for instigating violence and continued chaos in the Latin American country.

US orders some diplomats to leave Venezuela

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – US State Department on Thursday ordered nonessential staff at the US Embassy in Venezuela to leave the country, one day after Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said he was giving diplomats 72 hours to exit.

The aggression against Venezuela must stop: Cuba

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Cuba has strongly condemned the attempt to impose through a coup a puppet government at the service of the US in Venezuela and expressed its unwavering solidarity with the Government of the constitutional president Nicolás Maduro.

Iran hopes for legal, peaceful settlement of Venezuela’s political issues

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Iran has condemned the US unlawful intervention in Venezuela's internal affairs, voicing hope for a legal and peaceful settlement of the Latin country’s political disputes.

Venezuela breaks diplomatic ties with US, orders diplomats to leave

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro said Wed. Caracas is breaking diplomatic relations with the US, giving American diplomatic personnel 72 hours to leave the country.

FM spox.:

Iran backs Venezuela against US illegal interventions

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said that Iran supports the Venezuelan government against US unlawful interventions.

Iranian, Venezuelan defense ministers discuss comprehensive coop. road map

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – The Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami has held a meeting with his Venezuelan counterpart on a visit to the Latino American country.

Bolivian pres. hails Iran’s outstanding role in countering terrorism

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Bolivian President Evo Morales appreciated Iran’s position in maintaining peace and security in the international arena especially in the field of countering terrorism in the West Asian region.

Iranian Defense Minister arrives in Venezuela to attend presidential inauguration

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – The Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami has travelled to Venezuela at the head of a delegation to attend the inauguration of Nicolas Maduro.

2 Iranian shorts go to Venezuela’s Five Continents Filmfest.

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Two Iranian shorts, ‘Rahee’ by Ayad Asadi and ‘A Future Car’ by  Asadollah Gholamali, have made it into the competition section of 3rd Five Continents International Film Festival in Venezuela.